We have an exciting opportunity for both Senior and Junior Civil Engineers to join Concrete4Change team.
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer & Jounir Civil Engineer (Research and development)
Location: Nottingham
Remuneration: Above market rate
Start date and end date (approx): This position is available for immediate start. (Flexible on start date based on notice period)
About us:
Concrete4Change (C4C) is a R&D company that is developing a ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete. To date, C4C has raised £20 million from private and public investors. The company is partly owned by two of the largest concrete manufacturers in the world, Siam Cement Group ($17 billion turnover) and Goldbeck GmbH (€7 billion turnover).
C4C technology won a wide range of awards including
2021, The most innovative Net-Zero project from UN COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
2021, SDG award from the European technology chamber
2022, Top 10 startups from Royal Academy of Engineer (£20k)
2022, Santander X Prize – Global Countdown to Net-Zero (worldwide)
2022, Top 50 start-up award from PWC
2023, Startups 100 2023 Award Winner
2023, Hard Tech Investment of the Year from UK Business Angel Association
Learn more about us:
Technologies and Vacancies: https://youtu.be/Qxjw-3vL4Ms
Day in the C4C Labs: https://youtu.be/q3tHdhAoUjI
Employees Perspective: https://youtu.be/dDa-xFofK3g
Founder's story: https://youtu.be/vkcxFPeCkqU
Job description:
As the Senior civil engineer, you are a self-starter who can develop new technology areas that leverage existing capabilities and expertise, including CO2 adsorption. You will plan, procure and manage the construction laboratory in line with regulations. You will be responsible for leading a team of civil engineers to utilise the cement and concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete and evaluation of CCU techniques on the properties and long-term performance of cement-based materials
As the Junior Civil Engineer, with the fantastic training and support offered by C4C, you will be providing engineering and design support to the research and development team.
Please see the person's specifications and roles & responsibilities below:
Essential:
* Experience in independent research, ability to design and conduct research addressing fundamental scientific questions
* Experience in laboratory setup, HSE requirements, experience in equipment specification development and procurement
* MSc in civil engineering or construction field
* Understanding concrete mix design, characterisation of concrete and associated standards
Desirable:
* PI or co-PI on academic research projects or equivalent industrial experience.
* Experienced in carbon capture utilisation and storage
* Experienced in patent writing and grant proposal development
* Experienced in the mineralisation of CO2 for various applications.
* PhD in civil engineering or construction field
Benefits:
C4C is seeking people who want to do applied science, with an entrepreneurial spirit and use their skills to build a sustainable world. We offer typical employee benefits plus a share of what we will build together.
* Private health insurance - Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs
* Government backed pension scheme
* A competitive bonus upon achieving milestones
* Regular team meals and social events