KTP Associate (Software Engineer)
| Company: | Teesside University |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 to £42,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TA |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
Summary
School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
KTP Associate (Software Engineer)
Salary: £38,000, - £42,000
Full time, Fixed term for up to 30 months
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme which is part funded by Innovate UK. It’s essential you understand how KTP works with Business and University partners, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position.
Find out more by Visiting: https://www.ktp-uk.org/. This position is initially for a 30-month fixed term contract.
You will be employed by Teesside University but will be working full-time at the business partner premises day to day. This is in accordance with the KTP working model which ensures full absorption of the Associate into the business and enables successful embedding of knowledge.
The appointed candidate will have 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and access to a dedicated training budget tailored towards their personal development. They will have access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University. The business partner, Protex (UK) Systems Limited is an engineering and safety-systems company specialising in fire and gas detection systems, based at Wellington House, Wellington Court, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TA.
This KTP aims to develop an AI-driven digital design capability that automates fire and gas detector placement, coverage validation, and cost estimation within complex industrial environments. This innovation will create efficiencies by reducing design time, improving accuracy, and enabling faster, more reliable delivery of safety-critical detection systems across energy and industrial sectors
If you are shortlisted, your interview(s) will take place via Microsoft Teams and face to face at the university and company premises.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
First Stage Interviews will take place on 26 November 2026
Second Stage Interviews will take place on 9 December 2026
Click https://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs/ for further details of this and other posts at Teesside University.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University
Apply now if you would like to join us - Job Reference: T03269
Closing date: 12 November 2026
Interview date: 26 November & 9 December 2026
Essential requirements
Please refer to Person Specification here https://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs/
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