KTP Associate - AI-Enabled Business Intelligence and Automation Engineer

1000scholars; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Wellbeing days

Performance bonus eligibility

Job summary

Unity World Ltd, partnered with Teesside University, seeks a KTP Associate to design and embed an AI-enabled enterprise decision support platform. You will work at the business premises while being employed by the university, contributing to innovative IT services and telecoms solutions.

The role involves 37.5 hours weekly, fixed-term up to 30 months, with a £5k training budget and wellbeing programme; interviews occur by Teams and on-site in Middlesbrough, with sponsorship options under UKVI

Responsibilities

• Design, create and embed bespoke AI-enabled intelligence platform by integrating systems, data sources, workflows and reporting structures to provide an AI-assisted enterprise decision support system.
• Support the knowledge transfer partnership between Teesside University and Unity World Ltd throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to research and technology transfer activities and engage with academic supervisors and industry partners.

Job description

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 at the business partner premises day to day. Hours of work are 37.5 per week Monday – Friday (8.30pm – 5pm). The business partner is Unity World Ltd based at Brunel House, Brunel Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6JA (https://unity.world/ )

The appointed candidate will have 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and access to a dedicated £5k training budget tailored towards their personal development. Unity World Ltd also have an in-house Wellbeing & Rewards Programme which includes 6 paid wellbeing days / annum, flexibility for medical or professional appointments and time off for “Life’s Big moments such as marriages, civil partnerships or religious observance (subject to T&Cs).

Unity World Ltd also embed a culture of celebration, wins (not just sales) are marked loud, together on the floor – from the first ring of the bell to the big-win claxon. There is a monthly £100 prize draw (earned for those demonstrating great behaviours).

The appointed candidate will have access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University. The business partner, Unity World Ltd is a technology & IT services company providing telecommunications, cloud hosting, data centre services, software development, and hardware sales. They currently employ 18 staff.

This KTP aims to design, create and embed bespoke AI-enabled intelligence platform by integrating systems, data sources, workflows and reporting structures to provide an AI-assisted enterprise decision support system.

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.

This post is advertised subject to receipt of grant award letter.

First Stage Interviews will take place on 16 November 2026.

Second Stage Interviews will take place on 27 November 2026.

Closing date: 26 October 2026

Interview date: 16 November & 27 November 2026

£31,500 to £38,000 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) with the opportunity to be considered for a performance-related bonus.