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Building Scientist

🏒 Kingspan β€’ πŸ“ Hereford, England β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Hereford, England
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Position Overview & Specifications

Why join Kingspan Insulation?

We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world. Our mission is to accelerate a net zero emissions future with the wellbeing of people and planet at its heart.

We help to create the schools, homes, airports, offices and other buildings where you experience life’s moments. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance building materials for the global construction market - Kingspan pioneer new technologies and better ways of building for the world’s low carbon future. Our vision is to improve building performance, construction methods and ultimately the lives of people across the world. A vision that you can be a part of!

Kingspan Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industry. We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Scientist to join our team at our Pembridge Site.

What’s the role and what are we looking for?

The Building Scientist will be responsible for conducting Research programs that generate Unique Selling Points for Kingspan Insulation Products, writing up marketing-facing reports that convey that research. The USPs are likely to be based on building psychics, materials science, fire science, sustainability and cost, amongst others, and involve comparisons with the performance of other insulation materials.

This position forms a key part of the Divisional Building Technology Team, working with Marketing and Technical teams globally across the Insulation Business.

What we are looking for in our Building Scientist;

  • University degree in a relevant technical discipline (Geography, Physics, Biology, Engineering etc.)
  • Natural aptitude to learn and improve your own knowledge
  • Although not essential, an understanding of the construction industry and building products would be desirable
  • Experience of developing and coaching a successful team
  • Strong report writing skills with an analytical/detail orientated approach
  • Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Natural collobarator and enjoys being part of a team
  • Happy to travel globally to sites within the Kingspan Insulation Division

What do we offer?

  • Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 24 days holiday entitlement per annum (plus bank holidays)
  • 4 x salary life assurance
  • Performance related annual bonus scheme
  • Many retail discounts on – travel and leisure, health, and wellbeing, eating out, shopping and lifestyle.

If you think you have the skills and experience required to become our Building Scientist, please click β€˜Apply’ today!

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

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Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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