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Inspired Construction Materials

5 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Aston University Full time

This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to reformulate Miles Macadam's specialist grouted macadams to improve their environmental sustainability whilst ensuring the fundamental performance characteristics are maintained or advantageously improved.

This project propels the company's innovative plan to reduce the carbon impact of road surfacing which aligns with Miles Macadam's mission statement as a carbon neutral organisation committed to carbon reduction targets.

**Skills/ experience required include**:

- Demonstrated expertise in conducting various tests on construction materials, with a specific focus on concrete and cementitious materials.
- Possessing a proven track record of success, including publications in conferences and journals relevant to the project.
- Familiarity with the structure and operation of businesses within the industry to effectively transfer and embed knowledge into the company.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Evaluate the potential for reducing cement and pulverised fuel ash (PFA) content in grouts by substituting them with environmentally sustainable constituents.
- Assess the suitability of various biochar as substitute materials in grouts, synthesized through different processes and feedstocks.
- Evaluate the performance of the novel materials in the grouts, both at the company and at Aston University, to ensure they meet the required standards.
- Collaborate with the university and the company to design and develop novel manufacturing processes for the sustainable grout substitutes.
- Evaluate biochar procurement options to determine the most cost-effective and sustainable sourcing strategy.
- Engage with current clients to assess their preferences for the novel products, including conducting real-world trials to test the performance and acceptability of the sustainable grout substitutes.

**Personal attributes**:

- Strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills
- The ability to work within a cross-disciplinary project team
- Leadership and maturity of communication and organisation skills to deliver the KTP project and ensure it achieves agreed milestones and objectives
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches and pathways
- Ability to work closely with all stakeholders and establish an effective knowledge transfer process in the company

**Additional Benefits and support**:

- Up to £5000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
- Annual leave (25 days p/a)
- Professional support and mentorship
- On successful completion of the 30-month project a discretionary £2K performance-related bonus will be awarded

**Career prospects**:
60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP.

This is a **Knowledge Transfer Partnership** (KTP) funded by Miles Macadam Limited and Innovate UK.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are collaborative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation by linking various businesses with the UK's world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by skilled graduates.

**The Company**: Operating since 1970, Miles Macadam has gained an enviable reputation as a market leader in the manufacture and installation of advanced Grouted Macadam systems. Engaged in the manufacture and supply of liquid asphalt grout and cementitious grout for the use in the supply and laying of grouted macadam road surfaces, as well as the provision of laying operations and associated civil engineering works. As a carbon neutral organisation, Miles Macadam aims to deliver reduced carbon, or carbon neutral surfacing schemes.

**Aston University**:You will work in a project team with Dr Moura Mehravar (Project PI), Dr Jiawei Wang, Dr Mujib Rhaman and the Senior Management Team at Miles Macadam Limited with the support of the IUK’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.

**Location**:You will be based predominantly at Miles Macadam Limited in Hampton. And will also have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required.