Job Title:
Senior/Principal Civil Engineer (Concrete)
Location:
Nottingham
Remuneration:
Above market salary including:
* Basic Salary
* Share options
* bonus upon achieving KPIs
* Private Healthcare
* Free food & coffee at the office
* Regular social outings
About us:
Concrete4Change is a R&D company that develops a ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete.
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified/experienced Civil Engineer specialising in Concrete to join as a core member of our team. This position has a significant progress opportunity in a fast-growing team.
This role involves developing and testing new ideas, planning, procuring, and managing laboratory experiments, development and utilisation of cement/concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Civil Engineering or Concrete related science, 5+ years of post PhD experience, research and development experience, understanding of laboratory setup, HSE requirements, equipment specification development and procurement.
Essential:
* PhD in Civil Engineering or Concrete related sience
* 5+ years of post PhD Experience.
* Experience in research and development
* Understanding of laboratory setup, HSE requirements, experience in equipment specification development and procurement
* Understanding concrete and cement chemistry
* Experience of concrete mix design and additives.
* Indepth understanding of the concrete industrial processes.
Desirable:
* R&D experience in developing low-carbon concrete
* Understanding carbonation mechanisms, and critical assessment of CO2 uptake and concrete performance over various life stages (product, use and end-of-life)
* Experience in patent writing and grant proposal development
* Experience in the mineralisation of CO2 for various applications.
Roles & Responsibilities:
* Independent self-starter who can develop and test new ideas that leverage existing company capabilities and expertise.
* Plan, procure and manage the laboratory experiments in line with regulations.
* Development and utilisation of cement/concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete.
* Help with the management of the R&D project, peer review project proposals, review reports and make significant contributions to the C4C R&D.
* Research and Development: Lead the research and development activities, including designing experiments, help design laboratory-scale studies, and evaluating the performance of different materials and systems.
* Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to ensure project objectives are met.
* Develop project plans, set milestones, and manage resources effectively to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline. Monitor progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective measures as needed.
* Compliance and Legal Policies: Stay updated with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies related to financial management, including budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting. Ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting requirements.
* Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical reports, scientific publications, and presentations to disseminate research findings internally and externally. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of experimental data, methodologies, and results.
Benefits:
C4C offers typical employee benefits plus a share of what we will build together. This includes a unique opportunity to work with top universities in the UK, an exciting opportunity to work with Multibillion Concrete Companies, a competitive annual holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, private health insurance, free food and coffee in the office, a competitive bonus upon achieving milestones, and unrivalled career progression pathway.