KTP Software Engineer — AI-Driven Fire & Gas Design

Teesside University; 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 invites applications for a KTP Associate (Software Engineer) to work on an AI-driven design capability for fire and gas detectors. The role is 30 months fixed term, full-time, on-site at the business partner premises in Stockton-on-Tees. Salary £38,000–£42,000 with a dedicated training budget and 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Interviews staggered in late 2026. The post is funded via the Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Innovate UK, combining university supervision

Qualifications

• KTP programme with University and business partner.
• 30-month fixed term contract.
• Salary £38,000–£42,000 per year.
• On-site role; employed by Teesside University at the business partner premises.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-driven digital design capability for fire and gas detector placement and coverage validation.
• Assist in cost estimation within complex industrial environments.
• Support embedding of knowledge and transfer between university and industry partners.

Job description

Teesside University invites applications for a KTP Associate (Software Engineer) to work on an AI-driven design capability for fire and gas detectors. The role is 30 months fixed term, full-time, on-site at the business partner premises in Stockton-on-Tees. Salary £38,000–£42,000 with a dedicated training budget and 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Interviews staggered in late 2026. The post is funded via the Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Innovate UK, combining university supervision