Materials/environmental Scientist

3 weeks ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom University of Portsmouth Full time

**Faculty of Technology**

**School of Civil Engineering & Surveying**

**Materials/Environmental Scientist - KTP Associate**

**Employment type: Fixed-term contract (36 months)**

**Employment basis: Full-time**

**Salary: £32,500 - £35,000 per annum plus personal training budget**

**Post number: ZZ008168**

**Date published: 06 February 2023**

**Closing date: 26 February 2023**

**Interview date: Week Commencing 06 March 2023**

The University of Portsmouth, in collaboration with Fortis IBA Ltd is seeking an innovative and motivated graduate to lead and manage the development of sustainable higher-value precast concrete products using Incinerator Bottom Ash IBA) Aggregate.

The product will offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional precast concrete products, generating less carbon emissions and reducing the burden on the world’s natural resources, its production will also form a key part of the circular economy. The Associate will also establish new markets for the precast concrete products.

**The Company**

Fortis are leaders in processing IBA which is produced from energy-from-waste facilities from non-recyclable domestic waste.

Fortis recovers ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the IBA which are re-used worldwide to relieve the burden on mass extraction of low yielding virgin metal ores.

This process generates a resource called IBA Aggregate (marketed as Fortistone®) which is used as a sustainable alternative to primary aggregates within the construction industry to reduce reliance on natural resources.

IBA Aggregate has a key part to play in providing the building blocks for highways and construction projects as well as being part of the solution for the country’s waste.

**The Project**

The objective of this KTP is to establish a circular economy for household waste by utilising incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) to produce sustainable zero-carbon cementitious products for the construction/housing industry.

You will be joining a friendly team based at the company in Portsmouth. In the role, you will be actively supported by knowledge transfer specialists with expertise in material sciences and environmental monitoring at the University of Portsmouth.

**The Role**

The post will provide the individual with an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the company’s innovation policy.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated and able to demonstrate some previous successful experience in a relevant role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

**Salary**: £32,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: ZZ008168


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