Global Concrete Materials Expert

ARUP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Concrete Materials Specialist to join our Materials team. You will provide expert input on concrete technology, durability and low-carbon strategies, contributing to advisory work and project teams worldwide.

You will engage with standards groups, support research, and guide clients on performance, life-cycle management, and innovative concrete solutions, including 3D printing or advanced methods. This role may involve overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level in civil, structural or materials engineering; a relevant doctorate would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong foundation in concrete technology, relevant standards and concrete construction, with a clear interest in specialising further in this field.
• Knowledge and experience of concrete durability, deterioration mechanisms and service-life modelling techniques.
• Understanding of low carbon concrete, including traditional and alternative cementitious materials.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills, can work independently, and are willing to engage with standards committees and technical groups such as the Concrete Society, BSI, RILEM or fib.
• Practical knowledge of concrete condition assessment and repair, supply chain or materials R&D experience, or knowledge of 3D concrete printing or other advanced construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory input across concrete technology, concrete durability, low carbon concrete strategies, problem investigation, specification writing and review.
• Contribute to research projects and support innovative approaches to concrete and related materials.
• Work across a varied range of buildings and infrastructure projects, from short advisory conversations through to being an integral part of project teams.
• Help clients optimise the performance and life cycle management of concrete assets.
• Collaborate with internal and external clients globally, with occasional overseas travel where required.

Skills

Concrete technology

Concrete durability

Low carbon concrete

Report writing

Presentation skills

Independent work

3D concrete printing

Standards knowledge

Client collaboration

Education

Degree in civil/structural/materials engineering

PhD advantageous

Job description

Arup is seeking a Concrete Materials Specialist to join our Materials team. You will provide expert input on concrete technology, durability and low-carbon strategies, contributing to advisory work and project teams worldwide.

You will engage with standards groups, support research, and guide clients on performance, life-cycle management, and innovative concrete solutions, including 3D printing or advanced methods. This role may involve overseas travel.