Materials Consultant Vacancy

Sandberg LLP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy firm in London is seeking a Materials Consultant to join their team. The role involves managing engineering projects, conducting site work, and writing technical reports for clients. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Engineering and relevant consultancy experience. This position offers flexibility to work from home while primarily based in Clapham, London.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical or Materials.
• Experience in construction or materials consultancy is essential.
• Ability to create and present technical reports to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and cost work while liaising with clients.
• Write formal technical reports for legal purposes.
• Conduct site work and testing as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

General construction knowledge

Technical report writing

Project management

Knowledge of engineering materials

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Materials)

Job description

We are seeking an individual with excellent problem-solving skills and a strong engineering background to join our Consultancy team.

The Role

Sandberg’s Consultancy Department comprises a team of consultants providing expert advice on a wide range of construction engineering issues, including facades, glass, polymers, and metals. Consultants are given a great deal of autonomy to develop their area as appropriate and report directly to the Managing Partner.

The Firm is seeking to appoint a Materials Consultant to bring their expertise to areas such as failure investigation, façade and glazing testing and load testing. You will work alongside experienced colleagues, some renowned in their field, to provide an overall package to our clients.

• Responsible for managing, planning and costing your own work, liaising directly with clients, organising equipment and undertaking site work
• Write formal technical reports detailing your findings that may later be relied upon in legal proceedings
• Full-time position based from our laboratories in Clapham, London
• Flexibility to work partially from home, but you should live within commuting distance of London
• Mainly working in the London region, but with occasional work elsewhere in the UK

At Sandberg, we rate excellence; we’ll support you to integrate within the Firm whilst giving you the freedom to carve a niche for yourself.

The Person

The key requirements for the role are:

• A degree in Engineering, especially a Mechanical or Materials engineering
• Experience in construction or materials consultancy
• General construction knowledge
• Experience of creating technical reports for direct delivery to clients
• Experience managing and costing work
• Capable of applying your knowledge to different areas and supplementing your knowledge as required
• Driving licence
• Chartered Engineer status

The Firm

With over 160 years under our belts, Sandberg is considered one of the leading providers of engineering consultancy, testing and inspection services in the UK. We’ve been involved in projects as interesting and diverse as the Forth Bridge, Thames Barrier, Channel Tunnel, Canary Wharf, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Dubai metro and the Smithsonian Museum. Clients are similarly diverse; we can be engaged by property management companies, contractors, private individuals, established institutions and other Consultancy Partnerships.

Sandberg is proud to have a community feel and employ staff from a variety of different backgrounds. We are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and will consider all applications that meet the above requirements.

Interested candidates should send a current CV and a brief cover note to: