Sustainable Materials Technologist (Fixed term 30 months)

Leeds Beckett University have a fantastic opportunity to work on this exciting collaboration with NuGreen Ltd on a 2.5 year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP ). The role will be at the centre of a project to process and utilise healthcare waste to create new products in new sectors. You will develop the first iteration of new innovation and New Product Development pathways to bring a commercially viable low-carbon aggregate substitute to market in the highly regulated construction industry.

The project and role are vital in fulfilling NuGreen’s strategic aim to develop and commercialise further products, to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare, and to reduce the drain on dwindling natural resources. This project will support NuGreen to be positioned at the forefront of innovation to help address the UKs net zero ambitions.

The role presents the successful candidate with wide-ranging experience and an excellent development opportunity to lead a project across a range of business functions, including testing, new product development and commercialisation, with genuine potential to be employed by the business post-project.

NuGreen is a research-led sustainability consultancy based near Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Their vision is to repurpose medical waste efficiently, to create something new, to reduce emissions, creating a sustainable culture within healthcare.

Have you heard of KTP ? It is probably one of the best kept secrets. The KTP scheme offers you an invaluable way to fast-track your career development and it includes a substantial budget of £5,000 ringfenced for YOU to spend on YOUR professional development. Around 90% of our KTP project leaders end up being offered permanent roles within the business at the end of the project, allowing you to continue climbing the career ladder and becoming an industry leader of tomorrow.

Leeds Beckett University also offer all of our KTP project leaders the opportunity to study for a FULLY FUNDED higher degree, so if you want to add to your educational profile, this would be the perfect opportunity.

We need an enthusiastic, self-motivated person bringing not only technical engineering and materials science expertise but project management capabilities in order to manage a multi-faceted project. The associate will require knowledge of laboratory testing at degree level and bring well developed critical analysis skills. The ability to coordinate multiple strands of complementary activity facilitated by different experts within the university will also be required.

You will be well supported by academic experts at Leeds Beckett and colleagues at NuGreen Ltd but you need to be curious, open to new challenges, excited about the sustainability challenge and prepared to involve yourself in all aspects of a business.

A Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or higher) in civil engineering, materials science or related area is a requirement, with a strong technical background, some experience in materials testing and mechanical and physical properties principles.

This will be a challenging role and for the right candidate will present an excellent opportunity to make a tangible difference to the business, grow their own skill set and experience and with a very realistic chance of permanent employment at the end of the project.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rosi Newman at [email protected] .

The project provides dedicated budgets to support training and development (£2k pa) alongside opportunities to access the university’s pension scheme, staff benefits and discounts, staff training and development programmes as well as high level support from expert Leeds Beckett academics. The university also offers candidates the opportunity to study for a higher degree (MRes, MPhil or PhD) with a fee waiver in place.

There is a travel and subsistence budget included in the project.

Closing date: Tuesday 16th January 2024 (23:59) However, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, and the role will be closed once a suitable candidate has been found.

Interview date: A two stage interview process will be held week commencing 22nd January 2024 and week commencing 29th January 2024 – exact dates to be confirmed.

To apply for this role, please select 'Apply Online' below and complete the short application form. Please also attach a CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining how your education, skills and experience make you suitable for this role - where possible please address the specific requirements of the role as per below and outline your own suitability with relevant examples.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and majority global candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.