Materials Engineer

Jacobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de renommée mondiale dans le domaine de l'ingénierie recherche un ingénieur en matériaux pour résoudre des problèmes d'ingénierie dans l'industrie nucléaire. Vous rejoindrez une équipe dynamique qui s'attaque à des projets variés, alliant recherches expérimentales et solutions analytiques. Ce rôle vous permettra de développer vos compétences en technologie de pointe, tout en contribuant à des solutions concrètes pour nos clients. Vous bénéficierez d'un environnement inclusif favorisant le développement personnel et professionnel.

Benefits

Couverture médicale gratuite

Congés parentaux améliorés

Accès à un programme d'assistance aux employés

Qualifications

• Diplôme supérieur dans un domaine scientifique ou d'ingénierie.
• Expérience dans l'industrie, de préférence nucléaire.
• Capacité à communiquer des idées techniques complexes.

Responsibilities

• Résoudre des problèmes d'ingénierie pour l'industrie nucléaire.
• Réalisations d'études métallurgiques et qualifications d'équipements.
• Gestion de plusieurs projets variés simultanément.

Skills

Communication technique

Travail d'équipe

Résolution de problèmes

Connaissance en métallurgie

Education

Diplôme en science des matériaux ou génie (MSc/Meng/PhD)

Job description

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Our Specialist Consultancy and Laboratory Solutions business is looking for a materials scientist or engineer who can apply their skills and experience to solving a wide range of real-world engineering problems in order to support our clients in the nuclear industry and beyond.

Our materials team work on a range of experimental and desk-based consultancy projects, helping our clients identify materials for use in their nuclear fleet as well as identifying, investigating and proposing solutions to materials issues and failures using our extensive rig and laboratory facilities based in Warrington, Cheshire.

The Materials and Equipment Qualification team delivers solutions for clients through experimental and analytical project activities, always ensuring that work is delivered safely and to cost, time, quality and client expectations. The role offers an excellent opportunity for those wishing to develop their career.

You will be part of the Materials and Equipment Qualification team which works on a variety of projects including metallurgical investigations, polymer science and equipment qualification. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, able to work on several varied projects at the same time, prioritising as appropriate and willing to learn new topics

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• You will hold a degree or higher-level qualification (MSc/Meng/PhD) in a relevant physical science or engineering discipline eg metallurgy, materials science and will hold (or be ready to apply for) chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Industry experience, preferably nuclear.
• Relevant professional experience demonstrating depth and breadth in technical/engineering skills for a variety of challenges, including delivery of experimental work in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of metallurgy and associated characterisation techniques, and experience in sample preparation.
• The ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm, drive and a willingness to get involved.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team