Materials Engineer - HS2 Main Works

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.

We are currently looking for a Materials Engineer who will:

As the Materials Engineer, you will:

Manage Materials Compliance Requests (MCRs) in coordination with site teams ensuring timely completion, review, acceptance and distribution of documentation

Maintain critical materials registers and trackers, including concrete mix design registers, technical notes, technical datasheets for concrete constituents and other materials

Work closely with the Laboratory Manager and Quality Team to maintain accurate records of concrete quality testing and compliance status.

Coordinate and organise concrete trials in line with the construction programme and project requirements

Manage and witness concrete trials on site or at the batching plant in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and Works Inspection Requests (WIRs)

Draft and issue Concrete Trial Reports and other associated technical documentation

Manage interfaces between site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and testing laboratories in relation to material approvals and testing

Assist in the management of material compliance within handover documentation and quality assurance packs

We are looking for:

Ability to interpret specifications and technical requirements

Experience coordinating testing, trials and laboratory activities

Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills

Experience with concrete trials, thermal control and mass concrete

Ability to analyse test data and prepare technical reports

Knowledge of QA/QC systems and compliance requirements

HND/HNC/NVQ in Civil Engineering, Materials or Geotechnical discipline

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

What we offer:

24/7 digital GP service for you and your family

Financial wellbeing and employee assistance

Professional development

Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.