Job Type
Full Time Fixed Term
Salary
£30,487 per annum
Location
Other
Closing Date
17-03-2024
Ref No
UN4823
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About the Job
Fixed term for two years
Full Time: 40 hours per week - Flexible Working Hours between 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday
Interview date: W/C 8 April 2024
An exciting opportunity to join industry leading Scottish Leather Group on a project as the KTP Associate on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Scottish Leather Group and the University of Northampton. It includes a £4k training budget and dedicated time for personal development.
The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Northampton and will be based at the company premises at Bridge of Weir, Scotland with regular travel to Northampton and other locations.
The project focuses on reducing the in-use carbon footprint of leather in aviation and electric vehicles. You will achieve this through the application and combination of a a range of novel approaches to reduce overall leather weight, while still meeting strict specification requirements.
About you
The Associate must have an interest and knowledge in the leather industry with excellent communication skills and ability to present and write technical reports, and the ability to record, process and analyse experimental data.
The Associate will lead the project and ensure that the expertise gained via the project will help produce leather to scale, manufactured using the innovation approaches developed.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification, attached to our website, to get full details of the requirements.
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. It's essential you understand how KTP works with the business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position.
Qualifications
Essential:
Department
Scottish Leather Group Limited is the largest manufacturer of leather in the United Kingdom and a world leader in sustainable leather manufacture. Their specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries including automotive, aviation, mass transportation, electronics and contract furniture.
The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) at the University of Northampton is an ideal partner for this project, a world leader in Leather education and research, we have an established relationship with Scottish Leather Group.
About Us
Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.
We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That's why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.
We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.
Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
Equality
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.
Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.
Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.
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