Technology and Business Transformation Lead – KTP Associate

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Research and Knowledge Exchange
Location:  KTP: Other
Salary:  £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
plus a personal development budget of £2,000 p/a (pro rata).
Contract Length: 25 months
Closing Date:  Monday 01 April 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  RK4022-23-381-R

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated Business Management graduate to work on an innovative project collaboration with a Burgess Hill based business, Consort Frozen Foods, and the University of Brighton. 

This 25-month fixed term contract position aims to integrate advanced management knowledge and cutting-edge tools, particularly in the realm of technology and AI, for a thorough analysis of business performance in a West Sussex-based SME. This role will require you to break new ground within the business, bringing about change whilst build and enhancing its existing culture of innovation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A min 2:1 BSc in a Business Management related degree
• Project management skills with the ability to work independently and to meet objectives and deadlines with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Communication and inter-personal skills, with an ability to develop strong, effective relationships with colleagues.
• Management skills, with the ability to deliver a large and technical project and engage and motivate others.
• An understanding of, and/or experience with the seasonal changes impacting customers in the southeast region of the UK, particularly in the West and East Sussex area, and how to adapt and align strategies based on this.

About Consort Frozen Foods

Established in 1987, Consort's headquarters are based in Burgess Hill, with depots in Leeds, London, and Ashford. They have delivered to over 10,000 national and local businesses. Consorts' business model is purchasing from the product manufacturer and distributing to convenience stores and leisure/hospitality customers. Consort have high service levels; they have achieved an AA Grade for the frozen storage & distribution of branded pre-packed Ice Cream and Frozen Food (as per British Retail Consortium Global Standards for Storage and Distribution). 99% of their ice cream deliveries are completed next day. To find out more visit Consort Frozen Food Website

What is KTP?  

For full information about the scheme please see: http://brighton.ac.uk/ktpjob

It is a requirement of the role that you would be able start in the post within one month of a successful interview. This stipulation is due to funding restrictions on this KTP. Previous applicants need not apply. 

Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.