Materials Engineer for Sustainable Civil Projects

Strabag; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK LIMITED is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer for the HARP Project across the North West England. The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or Materials Science, strong MS Office skills, and extensive knowledge of construction materials and best practices.

You will scrutinise and challenge client standards, collaborate with the Design House, and work with sustainability and QA teams to promote reuse and responsible sourcing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science or similar.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Extensive knowledge of construction materials and best practices.
• Experience on major projects.
• Familiarity with environmental assessment schemes (CEEQUAL, BREEAM Infrastructure).
• Health and Safety training.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinise and challenge client material standards and specifications.
• Assess conventional structural and geotechnical materials for project requirements.
• Collaborate with the Design House to influence material choices in the Scheme Design.
• Review material specifications prepared by the Design House.
• Promote reuse of virgin materials by identifying recyclable alternatives.
• Work with carbon, environmental leads, procurement and BREEAM assessors to meet responsible sourcing requirements.
• Support site teams and QA in material test results analysis and handover documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and graduates in materials engineering.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Materials Science

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Materials Science

Job description

STRABAG UK LIMITED is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer for the HARP Project across the North West England. The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or Materials Science, strong MS Office skills, and extensive knowledge of construction materials and best practices.

You will scrutinise and challenge client standards, collaborate with the Design House, and work with sustainability and QA teams to promote reuse and responsible sourcing.