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KTP Vacancies

 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) offer challenging employment and personal development opportunities for over 1000 graduates throughout the UK. 

You can view all current national KTP vacancies by visiting www.ktponline.org.uk/graduates

Application process

KTP Application process
To apply for all University of Plymouth KTP vacancies, first read the ' Job Advert, 'Project Description', and 'Person Specification' for the vacancy that you are interested in. If you believe you can meet the demands of the role then forward your completed University of Plymouth application form (see below) and covering letter stating what attracted you to this post and why you should be considered for the post (quoting the advertisement reference number where you first saw the vacancy advertised) to gradopps@plymouth.ac.uk Please note: a CV received in isolation will not be accepted .

To apply for any KTP vacancy, please follow the application instructions above. If you fail to include a covering letter you will not be considered for the post.

Click here to download application form in PDF format                          Click here to download application form in Word format

University of Plymouth
Human Resources
17 Portland Villas
Drake Circus
Plymouth
Devon PL4 8AA

Please note all KTP appointments will be subject to the receipt of references and medical forms to the satisfaction of the University of Plymouth. All appointments are subject to a six-month probation period.

Current Vacancies 

'Environmental Resource Specialist'
Reference: KTP/LGF/GO
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £18k - £22k per annum
Closing date: 12 noon, 23rd August 2010

Job Advert         Person Specification         Project Description

Are you a graduate with an interest in Sustainable Resource Management who has an understanding of Anaerobic Digestion Technology? Would you like to turn this into a career opportunity?
You will have graduated within the last 3 years or are about to graduate in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Science & Management, Biological Science, Waste and Resource Management, Analytical Bioscience, Environmental Engineering or similar. The successful applicant must be a highly motivated individual with good interpersonal, communication and repoert writing skills with a sound background in process control and laborartory research methods. 


'Business Development & Quality Systems Manager'
Reference: KTP/CHF/GO
Location: Padstow
Salary: £18k - £22k per annum
Closing date: 12 noon, 20th August 2010

Job Advert     Person Specification     Project Description

Are you a graduate who is passionate about food with experience in business development, quality systems and strategic marketing? Would you like to turn this into a career opportunity in leading a successful business through a period of rapid growth?
You will have graduated within the last 3 years or are about to graduate in 2010 with a BSc / BA (Hons) degree in either Food Science, Food Technology, Food Nutrition, Biological Science, Hospitality Management or similar. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of Quality Management Systems and Health & Safety, having previously worked in a food manufacturing, food retail or hospitality management environment. 


'E-Health Facilitator'
Reference: KTP/DPT/GO
Lodation: Plymouth & Exeter, Devon
Salary: £22k per annum (pro-rata for 22 weeks)
Closing date: 12 noon, 3rd September 2010

Job Advert        Person Specification           Project Description

Are you a graduate in a Social Science discipline with expert knowledge of using the Internet for survey designs to support mental health clients and professionals? Would you like to turn this into a career opportunity?
You will have graduated within the last 3 years or are about to graduate in 2010 with a good BSc (Hons) degree in a Social Science discipline i.e. Psychology / Occupational Psychology, Social Behavioural Science, Research Methods, Health Sciences, Social Work or similar. The successful applicant must be a highly motivated individual with good research skills and an excellent understanding of how to get the best out of the Internet. Must have excellent IT skills with an understanding of e-learning and e-health practices ideally in a NHS setting.

Please note: The selection process will be as follows:

1. Upon review of all applications, up to 10 candidates will be invited to take part in an exchange of a 2-3 emails (a type of email 'interview') led by Professor Ray Jones and copied to Dr Graham Williamson and Tobit Emmens (the project leaders), over Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September. You will not have to 'be online' at any specific time but during those two days you will at some point need to read your emails and respond 2-3 times.

2. Based on a review of the email exchange, a shortlist of up to 4 candidates will be invited by email on Tuesday 14th (evening) to attend face to face interviews at The Devon Partnership Trust (Wonford House) on Thursday 16th September (late morning). This will be a 'standard' interview (no presentations or other activity will be expected)."

'Aquaculture Research Scientist'
Reference: KTP/ABFGO
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Salary: £18k per annum (pro-rata for 40 weeks)
Closing date: 12 noon, 2nd August 2010

Job Advert           Person Specification           Project Description

Are you a graduate with an interest in fish nutrition and biochemistry? Would you like to turn this into a career opportunity?
We are looking to appoint a well organised, highly motivated individual to take the lead role in evaluating the commercial potential of a novel protein co-product that will result in a new low cost alternative feed for aquaculture.
You will have graduated within the last 3 years or are about to graduate in 2010 with a good BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Biosciences (Aquaculture), Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry or similar related discipline.The ideal candidate will have experience or familiarity of working within aquaculture or a fish farming environment, with a good understanding of Applied Fish Nutrition, Sustainable Aquaculture Systems and Quality Management Systems and possess a Home Office Personal Licence (Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986) or an expectation to work towards this status.

Vacancies coming soon 
 

Stay in touch

We are always recruiting new companies and graduates so our vacancies are often changing. Even if you do not see a vacancy that suits your area of expertise please feel free to send us a CV. Your details will be kept on file and you may be contacted if future vacancies are suitable.

• Email gradopps@plymouth.ac.uk please title the email with the appropriate reference or "Speculative CV" if you are not applying for a specific position
• Call 0800 052 5600
• Graduated in 2008, 2009 or 2010 from any UK university and seeking a graduate level job? View our graduate internships vacancy page for our latest internship vacancies 
• Please visit www.gradsouthwest.com register on this on-line vacancy service for graduate opportunities and receive job alerts advising you of jobs matching your specific interests
• Alternatively there are vacancies on the University of Exeter’s GBP Page

Equality of opportunity The University of Plymouth is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to promoting and ensuring equal opportunities for all its staff, students and applicants. It affirms its intention to pursue policies and practices which do not discriminate against any groups or individuals, either directly or indirectly. The University welcomes applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and your work place.