Adaptavate is a business of the future, a dynamic team of engineers, thinkers, parents, walkers, traders, dreamers, climbers, scientists, gardeners, friends, family and visionaries. People who think differently to make a big impact through our work… together.
We are answering the urgent call to decarbonise construction globally, by developing the low carbon and carbon-negative technologies and products needed, and the industrial ecosystem to deploy them fast, anywhere in the world.
To succeed in our mission, we are looking for a Research and Development Scientist to help shape our most impactful technology to date, our carbon negative wallboard.
Your role
Our vision is to work alongside the industry to drive meaningful, global change. Delivering this vision requires deep technical expertise, as we continue to develop and refine our core technology for real-world application.
We are recruiting for a Research and Development Scientist, reporting to our Head of Product Development, to work as part of our established product development team at our facility in North Bristol. This role provides an opportunity not only to shape our products but to contribute to the broader growth of our team, processes and capability. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone who wants to help shape both our products and the growth of our purpose-driven team.
The key activities for this role are;
- Developing our core technology for deployment on existing plasterboard processes
- Working with our team to develop product formulations that are compliant with global standards, cutting carbon emissions within our industry.
- Establishing analytical chemistry processes and capabilities
Your responsibilities
Working in our Lab:
- Work with our lab team to enhance our analytical chemistry foundation.
- To plan and deliver test campaigns.
- Working in the bridge between Research and Development, applying lean DoE methodologies to deliver results rapidly.
Working with data:
- Our data is our key asset. Accurate acquisition of data is a core competency.
- Creating new test procedures to answer new questions. From our data sets we expect as many questions as answers
- Interrogating the data sets alongside real-life observations.
Working with our team:
- We are looking for people with strong technical expertise and experience, who can work independently whilst collaborating closely with the wider team
- Test campaigns require collaboration, internally and externally. You will see projects through to completion.
What you’ll bring
- Experience of working in plasterboard, gypsum-based products or other building materials.
- Formulation insight into building products for product optimisation.
- A background in quality or chemistry, and experience of working in labs, we value both industry knowledge and academia.
- A proactive, detailed and outcomes-driven approach, with the ability to work comfortably across desk-based analysis, external testing environments and hands-on laboratory development to deliver practical outcomes.
What do you get in return?
As our next Adaptavator, you will build on your existing strengths through a blend of mentorship, hands-on development and collaboration with external partners. You will have the opportunity to work on, and help lead, genuinely groundbreaking technology with the potential to transform the construction industry.
At Adaptavate, our impact comes from the people behind the technology. We are committed to creating a collaborative, supportive and respectful environment where individuals are trusted to grow, contribute and thrive
We are an ambitious team with bold ideas, strong beliefs and a shared drive to create meaningful change. For those who are curious, proactive and willing to push themselves, there is real opportunity to grow alongside the business as we continue to lead carbon change in construction.
Contact - [email protected]
Hours - 0.8 - 1FTE (37hr week )
Flexi - Core 10am - 3pm)
Duration - Permanent, full/ part time.
Start date - ASAP – dependent on availability
Location - Lyde Green, Bristol.
Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday!
Benefits - Flexible hours + Enhanced parental pay + Potential for share options + Ecological pension + Cycle to work scheme
Salary - £TBC per annum dependent on experience
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger and our days more rewarding. Diverse thought is proven to drive better innovation outcomes, and diverse thought comes from a diverse team. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our principles by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.
If this sounds like your next job, then please send your CV with a covering letter or email as to why you want the position to [email protected].
At Adaptavate, we are fighting climate change with carbon change, and we firmly believe that our work is pivotal to achieve net zero by 2050. The endeavour is ambitious, but we are up for the challenge! Are you?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
