Job Category: Administration and Operations
Full time starting salary is £36,000.00 to £38,000.00 per annum
Fixed Term 24 months
Interview Date: Interviews to take place week commencing w/c 18th August 2025
Location: Daventry Metal Products, 17 Low March Industrial Estate, Daventry, NN11 4SD.
Daventry Metal Products (DMP) and the College of Engineering at Birmingham City University (BCU) are looking to appoint a high calibre graduate (graduated within the last five years) as a Design and Manufacturing Engineer KTP Associate.
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer programme (KTP), co-funded by a grant from Innovate UK and Daventry Metal Products Limited. It is essential you understand the fundamentals of how a KTP works between a business and the University and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure this position.
The Design and Manufacturing Engineer (KTP Associate) will have access to a wider range of benefits including a personal development budget of £4,000 to upskill during the project. For more information, please go to: http://bcuadvantage.co.uk/funding/knowledge-transfer-partnerships.
The successful candidate will be employed by Birmingham City University, working full time delivering a 24-month KTP project in partnership with Daventry Metal Products Limited.
Daventry Metal Products Limited was founded in 1974 and started out manufacturing high-quality engineered components for a variety of industries. Initially involved in production and reclamation welding, the company progressed to the supply of precision fabricated metal products to a variety of industries including automotive, agriculture, bus and truck yellow goods, power generation and general engineering industries.
It specialises in:
For more information, please visit www.davmet.com
The successful candidate recruited for this position will be employed as a Design and Manufacturing Engineer (KTP Associate). This role presents an exciting opportunity to work in collaboration with leading academics at Birmingham City University (BCU) to apply knowledge and technical innovation, delivered on site at the company. The Design and Manufacturing Engineer (KTP Associate) should have a minimum 2.1 University qualification in a relevant subject area and should be graduated within the last five years.
Location and Reporting:
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The KTP Associate will work on:
The role requires the successful candidate to develop:
The Associate will be expected to interact with the senior management, design team suppliers and clients of the company as well as BCU academics.
The Associate must also be adept at applying their knowledge to commercial projects, driving value and making an impact where possible, with an ability to solve problems and create innovative solutions.
The Associate must have the following key attributes to ensure the project’s successful completion.
Person Specification:
You will hold a good first degree (equivalent to a First Class or 2:1 Honours) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Design Engineering or a closely related discipline.
As well as a Master's degree or PhD awarded in a related subject or relevant experience.
Essential:
Desirable
On a personal note, the Associate should be enthusiastic, motivated, punctual, conscientious, trustworthy and a good team worker.
For further information please contact Javaid Butt: javaid.butt@bcu.ac.uk or Houman Alipooramirabad: houman.alipooramirabad@bcu.ac.uk
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Apply Before: 04/08/2025, 23:48
Location: | Daventry |
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Salary: | £36,000 to £38,000 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 9th July 2025 |
Closes: | 4th August 2025 |
Job Ref: | 807 |