KTP Associate

KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) Associate – J McCann & Co Ltd

Fixed term until May 2028, full time, 40 hours per week (1 FTE)  

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum as well as a £2,000 annual personal development allowance.

About the Business

For over four decades, J McCann & Co Ltd has been a driving force in the UK’s civil and electrical engineering landscape. They deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions for both public and private sectors, from bustling roads and high-speed rail to world-class airports.  J McCann & Co Ltd were successful in tendering for Suffolk County Council’s streetlighting services contract in autumn 2023. Suffolk County Council’s extensive street lighting network encompasses 62,000 road lighting assets, including 55,000 columns, 9,000 signs and bollards, and 3,500 associated assets. Additionally, the council is entrusted with maintaining 10,500 assets within parishes in Suffolk and 1,200 assets within parishes in Norfolk.

About the role

As the Associate, the successful candidate will lead a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project between University of Suffolk and J McCann & Co Ltd at their Melton, Suffolk office to develop an operational optimisation app to enhance the performance and efficiency of the Suffolk Streetlighting contract. Through this, the project will also create and embed a fully modern software development team and culture into the business, giving the company the long-term capability to create and maintain software applications to drive strategic growth.

The successful candidate will be joining a diverse office environment with people of all ages and backgrounds where the common thread is a supportive, fun-loving culture where everyone gets along.

About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)

KTPs connect businesses that have an innovation idea with the academic expertise to help deliver it. They are collaborative, transformative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation. Every KTP is delivered by an Associate – a talented graduate or postgraduate. 

Sector: Digital Technology

Qualifications:

The associate will be at postgraduate level with at least an MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related subject.

Experience:

• Strong knowledge of software engineering, computer science fundamentals, and key frameworks (including Data Structures & Algorithms).
• Skilled in UI/UX design, DevOps practices, and working with SQL/NoSQL databases and associated tools.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into technical solutions and implement them as high‑quality, tested code.
• Proficient in programming, solution deployment, and applying user‑centric development methods.
• Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, within teams, and under pressure.

Closing Date: Thursday 30 April 2026

Interview Date/s: To be confirmed

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Jenni Carberry, Knowledge Transfer Partnership Manager, j.carberry@uos.ac.uk.

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.