KTP Associate (Software Engineer)

Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Training budget

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking a KTP Associate (Software Engineer) to work on an AI-driven digital design project with our business partner Protex (UK) Systems Limited. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, and fixed-term for up to 30 months.

You will be employed by Teesside University but based at the business partner premises, contributing to the knowledge-transfer partnership and benefiting from a dedicated training budget and holiday entitlement.

Job description

Location School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies

Salary £38,000 - £42,000 (depending on relevant skills and experience).

Basis Full time

KTP Associate (Software Engineer)

School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies 12/11/2026 KTP Associate (Software Engineer)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £38,000 - £42,000 (depending on relevant skills and experience).

Contractual hours 35.

Basis Full time.

Package Full time (35 Hours).

Fixed term for up to 30 months.

Date posted 26/10/2026.

Job reference T03269.

Attachments: Person Specification - T03269.pdf, Candidate Pack - T03269.pdf, Job Description - T03269.pdf.

Job description

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.