Job description
In partnership with FP McCann, Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. In collaboration with the School of Natural and Built Environment (NBE) at Queen’s University Belfast the candidate will work to evolve and optimise precast concrete curing practices ensuring a low carbon and economically efficient approach to enhancing the rate of strength gain for novel concrete materials through real-time temperature monitoring of factory conditions and application of chemical admixtures.
FP McCann is the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions and now boasts 12 precast manufacturing facilities, strategically located throughout the UK. FP McCann has a large portfolio of products categorized into 16 precast divisions including drainage, walling, flooring, and structural products. FP McCann owns several quarries, ready-mix, and asphalt plants and operates within the construction sector completing a portfolio of infrastructure projects. Further areas of growth will include tiling and mortar bagging facilities.
The KTP Associate will lead on the delivery of the following key project stages under the guidance of company and academic supervisors:
Stage 1 – Optimising concrete curing process
Stage 2 – Eco series pipes – Material design and efficiency
Stage 3 – Performance Testing & Marketing
Project description
To evolve and optimise precast concrete curing practices ensuring a low carbon and economically efficient approach to enhancing the rate of strength gain for novel concrete materials through real-time temperature monitoring of factory conditions and application of chemical admixtures.
About the business
https://fpmccann.co.uk/
Construction
Engineering
Hold an Undergraduate or Master's degree in any Engineering, Science or Materials Science. Completion of a relevant research project or student placement. Applicants should indicate how their experience could be applied to this post. Relevant work experience. Knowledge and understanding of Materials/Processes*. *may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement. Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.
11 September 2023
6 October 2023
231112561
In partnership with FP McCann, Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. In collaboration with the School of Natural and Built Environment (NBE) at Queen’s University Belfast the candidate will work to evolve and optimise precast concrete curing practices ensuring a low carbon and economically efficient approach to enhancing the rate of strength gain for novel concrete materials through real-time temperature monitoring of factory conditions and application of chemical admixtures.
FP McCann is the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions and now boasts 12 precast manufacturing facilities, strategically located throughout the UK. FP McCann has a large portfolio of products categorized into 16 precast divisions including drainage, walling, flooring, and structural products. FP McCann owns several quarries, ready-mix, and asphalt plants and operates within the construction sector completing a portfolio of infrastructure projects. Further areas of growth will include tiling and mortar bagging facilities.
The KTP Associate will lead on the delivery of the following key project stages under the guidance of company and academic supervisors:
Stage 1 – Optimising concrete curing process
Stage 2 – Eco series pipes – Material design and efficiency
Stage 3 – Performance Testing & Marketing