Metallurgical Laboratory Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials consultancy seeks a Metallurgical Laboratory Manager to oversee the Metallurgy Department in London. The role involves managing a team, conducting failure analysis, and ensuring quality in metallurgical testing. Candidates should have a strong background in metallurgy with at least 8 years of experience and a passion for leading the department.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Potential semi-annual bonuses

Enrollment in the Sandberg pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in metallurgy.
• Experience in supervisory/managerial roles.
• Knowledge of cuprous, nickel, and aluminium metallurgy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Metallurgy Department and lead a small team.
• Undertake complex consultancy work such as failure analysis.
• Participate in hands-on tasks like sample preparation when needed.

Skills

Knowledge of ferrous metallurgy

Failure analysis

Understanding of corrosion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or materials

Job description

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Metallurgical Laboratory Manager, Clapham

Client:

Sandberg

Location:

Clapham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced metallurgist to manage our Metallurgy Department and provide specialist metallurgical input. The role will be based at our London laboratories with some site work in London, the UK, and occasionally overseas.

The Role

The Metallurgy Department specializes in identification and characterization of samples, weld qualification, failure investigations, and mechanical testing. Our work mainly involves structural steels and cast irons, but also includes stainless steels and copper alloys. Testing includes tensile, impact, hardness tests, and metallurgical microscopy. The department also has a workshop for sample preparation and fabrication of test rigs.

The Laboratory Manager will undertake complex consultancy work such as failure analysis and may serve as an Expert Witness. You will manage the department and lead a small team.

Salary is competitive, based on experience, with potential semi-annual bonuses after six months, and enrollment in the Sandberg pension scheme.

The Person

You should be passionate about metallurgy, eager to lead and develop the department, and willing to participate in hands-on tasks like sample preparation when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or materials
• At least 8 years of experience in metallurgy
• Strong knowledge of ferrous metallurgy, especially structural steel
• Experience in supervisory/managerial roles
• Failure analysis experience
• Knowledge of cuprous, nickel, and aluminium metallurgy
• Understanding of corrosion
• Experience as an expert witness
• UK recognized driving license

The Firm

Sandberg is a longstanding materials consultancy with over 160 years of experience, providing testing, inspection, and consultancy services mainly to the civil engineering industry. We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome all qualified applications.