About the role

  • Principal Materials Manager developing strategies and solutions for material usage in infrastructure projects. Leading compliance and performance evaluations for materials for Costain's construction endeavors.

Responsibilities

  • Develop preconstruction strategies, solutions and assumptions for material usage.
  • Identify scope for betterment to client’s specifications.
  • Ensuring that materials specified by the design are compliant and provide best value for the project.
  • Ensuring that materials are procured consistently, to the required specification.
  • Necessary approvals for use are obtained, recorded and managed using the Costain MAR process.
  • Ensuring that sufficient imported materials are available to meet both the overall and section construction programmes.
  • Advising the Project Team about material performance, specification and best use.
  • Reporting on a monthly basis on all material matters.
  • Carry out Materials supplier/manufacturer audits to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
  • Provide Technical support during the Designers Risk Review Meetings.

Requirements

  • Civil Engineering Degree / Geologist / Geotechnical Engineering Degree / HNC in Civil Engineering
  • Detailed knowledge of Quarry Products, Concrete and Surfacing Products with experience of placing and testing of these products insitu
  • Knowledge of geotechnical engineering issues
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients, designers, subcontractors etc at all levels
  • Ability to build relationships with external parties
  • Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to project success
  • Knowledge of highways construction
  • Interpretation of drawings & specifications
  • Planning, programming and project control
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience of NEC form of Contract
  • Understanding of internal reporting requirements for customers such as the Progress report and KPIs.

Benefits

  • A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to and monitor and control SHE performance on site in accordance with the Costain policies, HASEMP and Costain Procedures and Guidance Manual.

Job title

Principal Materials Manager

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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