KTP Associate, Advanced & Digitalised Construction (Hybrid)

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work + EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate in Advanced and Digitalised Construction. This 36-month project with Patented Housing ltd aims to optimise and digitise prefabrication processes for low-cost housing, improving efficiency, environmental sustainability and safety in construction.

You will develop and validate advanced simulation models, identify inefficiencies, support strategy design, and collaborate with academics and industry

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Digital Construction or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in modelling, simulation, and optimisation of industrial workflows and processes.
• Proficiency in systems design and optimisation, programming, and practical implementation, with a focus on advanced manufacturing in construction.
• Strong skills in simulation methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop simulation models for dynamic prefabricated construction sites.
• Enhance prefabricated construction processes by identifying inefficiencies, safety risks and design mitigation strategies.
• Optimise task design and allocation to improve safety, productivity, and environmental sustainability.
• Collaborate with academics and industry partners to refine models, strategies, and outputs.
• Disseminate project findings by publishing results in academic journals, generate industry reports, and lead workshops.

Skills

Modelling & simulation

Industrial workflow optimisation

Systems design

Programming

Simulation methodologies

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Mechanical Eng, Aerospace Eng, Electrical & Electronics Eng, Computer Science, Digital Construction or related

Tools

IoT devices

Digital twinning

Sensors

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate in Advanced and Digitalised Construction. This 36-month project with Patented Housing ltd aims to optimise and digitise prefabrication processes for low-cost housing, improving efficiency, environmental sustainability and safety in construction.

You will develop and validate advanced simulation models, identify inefficiencies, support strategy design, and collaborate with academics and industry