Concrete Technical Leader

CONCRETE TECHNICAL LEADER / COLESHILL, BIRMINGHAM / COMPETITIVE SALARY + CAR / ALLOWANCE + 18% BONUS + 10% PENSION CONT + 27 DAYS HOLIDAY / BUILDING PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER OUR CLIENT Is a UK leader in the manufacture of Building products. They have a strong presence in the Midlands and are currently looking to recruit a first class Concrete Technical Leader to lead projects ranging from their invention in the laboratory to scale up from pilot plant and similarily the optimisation of existing products. THE ROLE The position will be focussed completely on New Product Development and optimising existing products in the laboratory and liaising with another operational concrete expert who industrialises these new formualtions at site level. The role will include the following types of projects through laboratory and pilot plant work. Industrialise new products Raw Material change optimisation Complaint resolution Cost saving initiatives THE PERSON This is a role with its roots in Research and Development and using pilot plant to innovate. The successful applicant will ideally be a qualified concrete technologist or materials scientist / chemist with a sound understanding of the chemical make-up of concrete mixes and the subsequent physical properties. THE SALARY Competitive Salary + Car or allowance + 18% bonus + 10% pension contribution