Chief Scientific Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced scientist with an entrepreneurial mindset to join the c-suite managerial team at Concrete4Change.

Job Title: Chief Scientific Officer

Location: Nottingham

Remuneration: Competitive

Start date and end date (approx): This is a permanent position and is available for immediate start. (Flexible on start date based on notice period)

About us:

Concrete4Change (C4C) is a R&D company that is developing a ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete. To date, C4C raised £4.5 million from private and public investors. The company is partly owned by two of the largest concrete manufacturers in the world, Siam Cement Group ($17 billion turnover) and Goldbeck GmbH (€7 billion turnover).

C4C technology won a wide range of awards including

• 2021, The most innovative Net-Zero project from UN COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
• 2021, SDG award from the European technology chamber
• 2022, Top 10 startu-ps from Royal Academy of Engineer
• 2022, Santander X Prize – Global Countdown to Net-Zero (worldwide)
• 2022, Top 50 start-up award from PWC
• 2023, Startups 100 2023 Award Winner
• 2023, Hard Tech Investment of the Year from UK Business Angel Association

Learn more about us:

Technologies and Vacancies: https://youtu.be/Qxjw-3vL4Ms

Day in the C4C Labs: https://youtu.be/q3tHdhAoUjI

Employees Perspective: https://youtu.be/dDa-xFofK3g

Founder's story: https://youtu.be/vkcxFPeCkqU

Job description:

As the CSO, you have an entrepreneurial mindset and the responsibility for developing and implementing all aspects of the C4C technology that drives this business forward. You will work with the executive team to identify opportunities for innovation and ensure that their technology is aligned with the core business objectives. You will be responsible for leading a team of chemists and engineers to deliver high-quality technology solutions that meet the needs of our customers

Person’s specifications

Essential:

• 10 years post PhD experience leading research team, ability to design and conduct research addressing fundamental scientific questions
• Experience managing team and budget.
• 5 years experience in chemistry or concrete chemistry, with a focus on mineral carbonation.
• Understanding carbonation mechanisms, and critical assessment of CO2 uptake
• Extensive experience in Carbon Dioxide Utilisation.

Desirable:

• Experience in computational modelling
• Mineralisation of CO2 for various applications
• PI or co-PI on academic research projects or equivalent industrial experience.

Benefits:

C4C is seeking people who want to do applied science, with an entrepreneurial spirit and use their skills to build a sustainable world.

• A unique opportunity to work with top researchers across the world
• An exciting opportunity to work with construction and develop technologies for multi-billion pound cement and concrete companies
• Private health insurance
• Government backed pension scheme
• A competitive bonus upon achieving milestones

Regular team meals and social events

Next Steps:

To apply please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to us