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Materials Manager (Earthworks)

Portsmouth
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A great opportunity to join a long-term Civil Engineering project in Hampshire. My client, delivering a major project in Hampshire, is recruiting for an Earthworks Materials Manager to join them on technically complex scheme.

As a Materials Manager, you will:

  • Coordinate and oversee laboratory and field-testing activities, ensuring full compliance with project and industry standards.

  • Produce, review & issuing Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)

  • Oversee the approval process of all materials for the project and manage the materials testing subcontractors.

  • Produce quality documentations including forms, checklists and client reports to facilitate and demonstrate earthworks and materials testing compliance.

  • Liaise with the designers, client, clients’ representatives, including the construction engineer in all aspects of quality of works.

    Our client requires a Materials Manager with:

  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Civil, Structural, or Materials Engineering.

  • Experience in earthworks testing procedures is required.

  • Good understanding of Specification for Highway works and general material classifications

  • Relevant qualifications including CSCS Card.

  • Strong knowledge of HSQE regulations.

  • Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office programmes

    Salary and benefits include:

    £350-£450 CIS

    If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Matt Hughes on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

    We are always looking for candidates for similar positions, so please register your details with us to hear about similar opportunities that you may be interested in.

    Abatec Ltd. is working as an employment business on behalf of a client
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