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ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS 2024-103506 2763 Plymouth, England Contractor (PAYE)

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Concrete Engineering Specialist (Client Side: 14172)

06/11/2024

Concrete Engineering Specialist

  • Location: homebased
  • Travel: monthly site visits to the South West
  • Staff/contract option

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

Supporting one of our key clients we are seeking an experienced Concrete Engineering Specialist. This role is crucial to ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance in all concrete works. You will be responsible for evaluating contractor proposals, monitoring compliance, and performing quality control checks in line with the technical specifications.

Responsibilities

As the Concrete Engineering Specialist you will also be responsible for the following:

  • Technical Review: Assess and set baselines for reinforced concrete specifications.
  • Material Qualification: Review and approve contractor proposals on concrete materials, mix designs, and aggregate testing.
  • Suitability & Sensitivity Testing: Validate suitability tests and assess concrete mix sensitivity to batch variations.
  • Thermal Control: Ensure compliance with thermal cracking precautions and temperature monitoring.
  • Quality Control: Conduct periodic reviews on conformity controls and validate Quality Assurance plans.
  • Defect & Methodology Review: Oversee defect remediation processes, pour sequences, and adherence to best practices.


Qualification/experience

To be considered for the Concrete Engineering Specialist role you should have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related field.
  • Chartered Engineer, or working towards. 
  • Proven experience in concrete specification, compliance assessment, and quality control.
  • Strong ability to interpret and review technical specifications and material qualifications.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to ensuring quality and compliance.
  • Demonstrable experience in the design and construction of Quality Grade 1 Class A Reinforced Concrete Structures.
  • Experience working in heavy concrete structures preferably with experience working in the specialist field of concrete materials (mix development, defect remediation, site construction etc.) and specification writing.

Why us?

Employee Staff Benefits:

  • 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
  • Private Medical Scheme*
  • Employee Share Scheme
  • 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
  • Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year.
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
  • 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
  • In Partnership with Trade Unions
  • Personal Development & Further Education Support
  • Long Service & Recognition Awards
  • Fantastic Employee Discounts
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.

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