Materials Deputy Technical Manager - London

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Materials Deputy Technical Manager to support the UKAS Accreditation of their Materials Department. This role involves maintaining quality standards, managing laboratory teams, and enhancing sustainability efforts. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe and efficient materials testing across major projects in the Southern and Eastern regions of England.

Benefits

Company car

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or have relevant professional experience.
• UKAS Trained in Auditing and Managing Quality Systems.
• Hold a valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Maintain UKAS accreditation for laboratory testing.
• Manage laboratory teams and ensure best practices.
• Provide technical support to tenders and projects.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strong IT skills

Proactive management of underperformance

Focus on Zero Harm

Education

Degree in Materials Engineering or related field

NVQ in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities Level 3

Job description

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Materials Deputy Technical Manager to join our Major Projects team .

Role purpose: To support the continued maintenance of the UKAS Accreditation of the Materials Department including Major Projects and other business units including staff competence, updating documents, scheduling assessments and commercial management of department.

This role is to cover mainly the laboratories across the South and East of England.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following key accountabilities:

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm through all aspects of materials testing activities and continue to lead industry in safe methods of work and best practice;
• Support the delivery of the company’s sustainability activities including identification of alternative materials and enabling trials to prove acceptability;
• Maintain UKAS accreditation for laboratory testing through maintenance of Quality System and levels of competency within the team;
• Support the Annual Quality review to influence future direction of laboratory services and maintain continual improvement within the department;
• Schedule, organise and maintain departments Interlaboratory competence testing requirements and analyse results;
• Identify productivity improvements and/or efficiencies within the laboratory facilities;
• Provide technical support to tenders when required, including scope identification and producing budgets for review;
• Maintain the Materials Department Business Management Systems document publications;
• Support Materials SLT in materials risk management and carry out an assurance on projects, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern;
• Identify and undertake analysis on changes in specifications and standards related to scope of accreditation.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Degree qualified or have relevant professional experience in Materials Engineering or Laboratory Management to ISO 17025;


• UKAS Trained in Auditing and Managing Quality Systems;


• NVQ in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities Level 3 (as a minimum);


• Hold a valid CSCS card;


• Proactive in managing underperformance and following processes;


• Experience in managing large laboratory teams or across multiple locations;


• Positive interpersonal and communication skills, working well under pressure and able deliver to set deadlines;


• Strong IT skills;


• Full driving licence.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;


• Company car;


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;


• Pension savings schemes;


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;


• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;


• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]