Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with Glen Dimplex have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a digital manufacturing project through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme.
Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial and residential HVAC solutions, committed to investment and innovation in the creation of a sustainable future for all. They design, develop and manufacture innovative heating and ventilation solutions for global markets and are driven by innovation and excellence.
The aim of this collaborative project is to develop and implement technical and innovative solutions to drive efficiency, environmental and economic competitiveness across the business, through embracing High Value Manufacturing technologies to support the company's Smart Factory vision. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering graduate to work in Glen Dimplex (Portadown, Northern Ireland) on this 24 month collaborative project with the Northern Ireland Technology Centre (NITC) at Queen’s.
The KTP Programme has been helping businesses throughout the UK for over 40 years by recruiting suitably qualified graduates to deliver strategic innovation projects in industry. A KTP role is the perfect launchpad, helping accelerate your career by giving you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to a real-life challenge that delivers tactical change within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is that you will have access to a substantial training and development budget, and have the support and guidance of Queen’s world class academics and researchers.
Please note that the Shortlisting Panel cannot make assumptions on your experience or qualifications; it is the responsibility of the applicant to evidence their suitability for the role. As such your Application Form, CV and/or Cover Letter must clearly demonstrate how your Qualifications and Experience meet the Essential Criteria and, where possible, Desirable Criteria as listed in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Please make sure that you address all the criteria in the person specification and provide evidence to support your statements.
This post is available on a fixed term contract for 24 months.
The successful candidate must have:
*Which may be demonstrated through completion of a module, student project or placement.
Candidates who are successful in stage 1 will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at Glen Dimplex (Portadown): anticipated date Wednesday 17 November 2021
For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link below. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information, please contact the Resourcing Team, Queen's University Belfast via email at resourcing@qub.ac.uk.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University.
Candidate Information
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email: k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk or ktp@qub.ac.uk
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