Through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with Macrete have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to 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. With over 40 years' experience in the design and manufacture of a wide range of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete products and systems, Macrete are established at the forefront of the precast concrete industry providing concrete solutions that are designed and supplied to the civil, rail, water, stadia, marine and agricultural markets.
The KTP Programme has been helping businesses throughout the UK for over 40 years by recruiting suitably qualified graduates to deliver strategic innovation projects in industry. A KTP role is the perfect launchpad, helping accelerate your career by giving you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to a real-life challenge that delivers tactical change within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is that you will have access to a substantial training and development budget, and have the support and guidance of Queen’s world class academics and researchers. Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos. As a leader of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) development and delivery for 25 years, KTP is held in high regard within Queen’s and the programme has been the foundation for many research and teaching successes including 20 National KTP Awards.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Civil/Materials Engineering graduate to work in Macrete (Toomebridge, Co. Antrim) on a 36 month collaborative project with School of Natural & Built Environment at Queen’s.
Please note that the Shortlisting Panel cannot make assumptions on your experience or qualifications; it is the responsibility of the applicant to evidence their suitability for the role. As such your Application Form, CV and/or Cover Letter must clearly demonstrate how your Qualifications and Experience meet the Essential Criteria and, where possible, Desirable Criteria as listed in the Candidate Information Booklet. Please ensure that you address all the criteria in the person specification and provide evidence to support your statements.
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.
The successful candidate must have:
* may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement.
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email: k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk. Additional contact person: ktp@qub.ac.uk.
Candidates who are successful in stage 1 will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at Macrete (Toomebridge, Co.Antrim): Anticipated date Tues 1 March.
For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link below. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information, please contact the Resourcing Team, Queen's University Belfast via email at resourcing@qub.ac.uk.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University.
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