KTP Associate - AI Software Developer - 15929

The Hadley Group is a globally successful company and winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation, the UK’s most prestigious award for business performance. With their headquarters in the West Midlands they design and provide technology to their seven global sites in the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East.

Hadley wishes to implement AI technology in the heart of their design capability. The intention being during this initial three-year project the successful person evolves to be employed as Hadley’s permanent AI lead. This is the preferred route Hadley uses to employ high calibre people including the current Group Engineering Director and Board member, and the Director of Technology, the latter being the industrial manager responsible for this project.

College / Directorate
College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Posted Date
01/11/2024
Closing Date
02/12/2024
Ref No
4571
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College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences/Hadley Group

Location: Hadley Group Headquarters, Downing Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2PA, United Kingdom    

Salary (Grade): £33,000 - £45,000 plus a Personal Development Budget

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 36 months initially

The Hadley Group is a globally successful company and winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation, the UK’s most prestigious award for business performance. With their headquarters in the West Midlands they design and provide technology to their seven global sites in the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East.

Hadley wishes to implement AI technology in the heart of their design capability. The intention being during this initial three-year project the successful person evolves to be employed as Hadley’s permanent AI lead. This is the preferred route Hadley uses to employ high calibre people including the current Group Engineering Director and Board member, and the Director of Technology, the latter being the industrial manager responsible for this project.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person to fast track their career. The successful candidate will have a personal training budget of £6,000 enabling the purchase of bespoke training. In addition, extensive practical and formal training, including residential management training courses will be provided.

The training and support from Brunel University enables the appointed person to work at the Hadley headquarters in the West Midlands to implement AI techniques to assist the Design Team in the design of complex roll tooling which is the core of Hadley’s economic success.

The Candidate

We are looking for a candidate with a good degree in a relevant subject which could be computer science, engineering, maths or another technology subject and either has experience in AI techniques or is willing to learn. If a candidate has a masters degree, PhD or significant relevant experience then this will be recognised in the starting salary.

The successful candidate will be based at Hadley’s West Midlands headquarters and must reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance.

The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and organise their own workload, and be able to work to a deadline. You must be willing to take ownership of the project including management of finances, resources and timing.

About KTP

This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership funded by Innovate UK.  It’s essential you understand how a KTP works with business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position. https://www.ktp-uk.org/

The University

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

Closing date for applications:  2 December 2024

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor D J Mynors (diane.mynors@brunel.ac.uk)

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.

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