Concrete Technologist - KTP Associate - Macrete

Job location: Belfast

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum

Hours: 37

Worktime: Various

Closing date: 07/02/2022

Employer: Queen's University Belfast (ASG)

Business: University

Address: Belfast

Belfast

Postcode: BT4 0OO

Telephone: 028 000000

Website: http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/

Job Duties: Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. The successful candidate will work on a project to develop low carbon proprietary concrete mixes through thermal activation and optimised curing to reduce embodied carbon that offer comparable strength development and improve performance in service. Macrete Ireland Ltd is one of the few truly independent pre-cast concrete manufacturers within the United Kingdom and Ireland, supplying a range of precast concrete systems to meet the needs of the civil engineering construction market.

Qualifications / Experience: The successful candidate must have:Hold at least a 2.2 Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural or Materials Engineering or a closely related discipline. Please state your degree classification clearly in your application.Completion of a relevant project or a student placement. Applicants should indicate how their experience could be applied to this post.Understanding of concrete technologyExperience in Concrete Testing.Experience in Mechanical Performance of Materials.**may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement.Further information about the Company can be found at https://www.macrete.com/ Candidates who are successful in stage 1 will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at Macrete (Toomebridge, Co.Antrim): Anticipated date Tuesday 1st March.

Application Method: To apply online please visit https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/

Emp ref: 21/109491

Other Information: Informal enquires may be directed to: Karen McGeough: k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk Access to a £11,000 training and travel budget over the 36 month project.