Senior Materials Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to work in a hybrid setup in Central London or Milton Keynes. The role involves managing client relationships, developing engineering documents, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Materials Engineering and experience in relevant materials-related roles. Strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering with professional status.
• Previous experience in materials-related employment.
• Full command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage client interfaces and communication.
• Develop project engineering documents.
• Support new business developments and mentorship.

Skills

Strong understanding of material types

Excellent communication skills

Proven ability to develop relationships

Independent work capability

Education

Degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Milton Keynes or Central London – Hybrid working of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week from home

Oil & Gas sector

A Senior Materials Engineer is required to work on a permanent staff basis to work for a large Oil & Gas company based in either Central London or Milton Keynes that will offer a hybrid working set up of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home.

Role Responsibilities

• Managing internal and external client interfaces, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• As the Senior Materials Engineer, developing project engineering documents such as Material Selection Diagrams, Material Selection reports, Paint and lining specifications, insulation specifications, welding specifications.
• Undertaking materials and corrosion-related project activities, applying expertise to achieve project objectives.
• Supporting and contributing to the development of team design tools and best practices.
• Preparation of Engineering studies, taking responsibility for their successful execution.
• Supporting new business developments, including proposal preparation, negotiation, and winning new work.
• Assisting team management and providing mentorship to junior engineers.

The ideal candidate would have

• A minimum of a degree in Materials Engineering with professional status (or working towards).
• Previous experience in relevant materials-related employment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of material types, materials selection, corrosion assessment, and materials performance assessment.
• Understanding of paint and lining systems, insulation selection and welding of pressure components.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Capability to work independently in a team environment and manage multiple project responsibilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to constant improvement in engineering activities across diverse geographic, technical, and cultural contexts.
• Familiarity with the application and maintenance of engineering processes, systems, and tools (software).
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Full command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Equal Opportunity

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in offering an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution and workforce management solution. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector

Commercial, Admin & Office Support