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Intelligent & Secure Warehouse Automation Specialist (KTP Associate)
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Closing date: 07/01/2025
Location: Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 (in-person role), with occasional working at NTU Clifton Campus
Fixed-term contract (24 months)
About the Role
We wish to recruit a dynamic, highly competent and adaptable graduate who is a skilled communicator and technically strong in software development with exposer in hardware (IoT) for a recently funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) by Innovate UK. The successful candidate will develop an Intelligent Warehouse Management (iWMS) system by embedding skills and knowledge to further enhance the sales capability of a local wholesale company, Divit Beauty Ltd.
There may be an opportunity for a permanent role once the KTP is complete.
Divit Beauty is an emerging Afro, Asian beauty wholesaler & distributor (B2B) with 6 years in sales and marketing experience. Currently, the company is working with 17 cosmetics and beauty brands. These products are sold to independent retailers and larger buyers across the UK and Europe, including our top clients Pak Cosmetics, Prosi, SLR Beauty, Superdrug, and Boots.
The KTP project will enable Divit Beauty to drive the business forward and grow. Key outcomes will be:
1. Application of advanced data analytics in warehouse data
2. Enhancing automation in warehouse day-to-day operation
3. Supply chain optimization in both sale and stock ordering
4. Integrating cybersecurity in warehouse data and the overall system
5. Embedding technical knowledge into the company and investigating warehouse management.
The overall purpose of the KTP associate role is to manage and lead the successful development and implementation of a smart and secure warehouse system for a growing cosmetics wholesale business.
The iWMS will enhance accuracy and speed for processing orders, real-time inventory management and will ensure robust cybersecurity measures are in place enabling increased capacity in the B2C market and supporting the company’s growth.
About KTPs:
This position forms part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded jointly by Innovate UK and Divit Beauty Ltd. As a KTP Associate you will work within Divit Beauty Ltd to develop and embed knowledge, with research and academic support from NTU. This KTP offers the ideal opportunity to apply your degree through real work and springboard your career. It includes a £4k training budget & 10% of your time dedicated to your own personal development. Read more about the scheme here: https://iuk-ktp.org.uk/
About Us
NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can go even further. Join us in our mission to become ‘the university of the future’ — seize the challenge and adventure of working with an organisation where progress never stops. This is your career, reimagined.
The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.
For any informal queries about the role, please contact Dr Omprakash Kaiwartya (Associate Professor) at omprakash.kaiwartya@ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
This role offers:
- 28 days annual leave (including bank and public holidays)
- Opportunity for permanent role after project completion
- £4k personal training and development budget
- Make a difference to a local business, using academic expertise and knowledge
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, upcoming immigration rules changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
