Materials Engineer

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Materials Engineer to join our Ground
Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Suffolk
.

Be part of this once in a generation project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low‑carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies:
Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

• To support the management and delivery of materials engineering services within GSA Alliance;
• The role will involve establishing and maintaining safe methods of work;
• The role also includes conducting testing samples, compliance visits, coordinating changes with site teams;
• This position contributes to the safe and efficient delivery of materials and testing services while maintaining high standards of documentation, communication, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm across the GSA site;
• Support the delivery of Sustainability activities;
• Establishing and maintain safe methods of work for the materials team on site and in the laboratory;
• Plan and undertake inspection and testing on site and in the laboratory as required by the contract, identifying and reporting areas of risk and opportunity immediately;
• Maintain high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements;
• Comply with the site quality system for the materials testing laboratory, including materials reporting;
• Deliver results by deadlines as required by the contract and project teams;
• Maintain equipment calibrations and notify the lab manager of any defects requiring attention;
• Identifying, recording, and reporting of Best Practice to project and offsite;
• Producing summary compliance reports of material compliance as required by the contract;
• Undertake audits of site Quality System on the project, and other contracts as required by agreed rotas and ensure that identified findings are closed out;
• Manage dispatch of samples to external test laboratories and review reports;
• Daily allocation of testing resources and managing supplier test results as required by the contract.

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience in auditing, training/development of junior staff and monthly KPI reporting is also necessary;
• There will be a key focus on health and safety within the laboratory and writing/reviewing risk assessments, methods statements and carrying out daily briefings to the site technicians will be crucial along with assisting the site health and safety department with auditing on site if required;
• At a minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent would be required for this role. Being able to operate and work to an agreed budget is also important;
• Materials technical knowledge is also required to be able to advise the contracts where necessary. Proficient I.T. skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access will be necessary.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Previous experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory and working with construction materials and specifications is required;
• Ideally this role would suit a candidate who is passionate and shows an excitement for their work. Someone who is willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations and who has a key focus on meeting the requirements of their customer would be ideal. A quick learner, adaptable to change and someone who is organised would also suit the role well.

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base…