Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos. As a leader of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) development and delivery for 25 years, KTP is held in high regard within Queen’s and the programme has been the foundation for many research and teaching successes including 15 National KTP Awards. The KTP Programme has been helping businesses throughout the UK for over 40 years by recruiting suitably qualified graduates to take on a role that bridges academia and business.
As a KTP Associate you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to a real life challenge that delivers tactical change within an organisation. A KTP is the perfect launchpad, helping enhance your career prospects by providing you with an opportunity to manage a challenging project central to a business’s strategic development and long term growth. You will have access to a substantial training and development budget and take ownership of a project, with the added support and guidance of Queen’s world class Academics. Through the KTP Programme we wish to recruit a suitably qualified graduate to work in SDG Construction Technology (Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland) on a collaborative project with School of Management at Queen’s over 24 months.
SDG Construction Technology Ltd is based in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland and was formed in 1990. We are one of the main suppliers of a wide range of specialist construction materials to the Building and Construction Industry in NI & ROI. A strong mix of product quality, rapid delivery, dependability and value pricing combined with total commitment to customer service has allowed SDG to build up an impressive client base.
We wish to recruit a motivated graduate to deliver a KTP project that will identify business needs, propose solutions and deliver operational transformation change. In particular the role will focus on better utilising data to drive activity and providing insights and embedding management practices that will deliver profit growth.
The successful candidate must have:
* may be demonstrated through completion of a module, student project or placement
For full job details and essential/desirable criteria please refer to the candidate information link on our website by clicking apply. For further information or assistance contact The Resourcing Team, People and Culture, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email: k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk or telephone: 028 9097 3970. Additional contact person: ktp@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of society and particularly from people with a disability.
Candidate Information
About the Company
Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit