Job Description

BACKGROUND

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate with the ability and confidence to manage a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Concretene Limited (Cobmore Holdings)


The University of Manchester and Concretene are looking to recruit a specialist in cement and concrete technology to undertake this 21-month project which has an overall aim of developing sustainable and efficient structural concretes for a wide variety of civil and building engineering applications.


The position will provide the successful candidate with a unique opportunity to work with leading specialists in the design and application of graphene enhanced concrete.


Candidates will require a recently-obtained minimum of a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering, materials science or other related subject and ideally have post-graduate and/or industrial experience of advanced material characterisation of concrete.


This post is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote sustained and mutually beneficial relationships between universities and industry.


Based at Concretene in Manchester, the successful candidate will work directly with supervisors from both the University and Concretene and will use the facilities and resources of both organisations.

Due to the nature of the funding, KTP Associates who have already completed a KTP are not eligible to apply.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here


Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Lee Cunningham, Reader in Structural Engineering at the University of Manchester


Email: lee.scott.cunningham@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.