KTP Associate – R & D Engineer

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ABOUT THE POST
This is an exciting collaboration between London Metropolitan University and Better Planet (UK) Ltd, an innovative heat pump installation SME. The Associate will be based at in Potters Bar (EN6 4NQ), with the option of hybrid working.

The purpose of the KTP project is to develop a building fabric-integrated heat recovery system that significantly improves the viability of ground source heat pumps and solar PVT systems, improving thermal performance, and contributing to energy efficiency advancements in the built environment.

The Associate should have a broad understanding of IoT technologies and energy monitoring systems, knowledge of ground source heat pumps/solar panels and with practical experience of thermal energy systems, IoT energy management, energy performance monitoring in buildings and R&D.

You’ll be supported by experienced academics at London Met as well as Better Planet’s team of subject matter experts. A £4,000 package is available for training and development purposes.

Key objectives include:

• Demonstrating the system's ability to effectively capture fabric heat as a supplementary source.
• Developing and prototyping the heat source system, optimising materials and integration.
• Establishing a scalable manufacturing strategy, evaluating production costs.

Ref: 25RKE0700

Interview date: TBC.

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