Location: | Birmingham |
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Salary: | £35,000 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 22nd July 2024 |
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Closes: | 25th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | 0404-24 |
This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to revolutionise the demolition and de-construction sector by harnessing technology to advance efficiencies, safety and environmental performance through a Digital Demolition platform which also limits the impact of the skills shortage crisis.
The proposed project envisages the development of a transformative "Digital Demolition" platform incorporating 3D scanning, artificial intelligence, and remote-control equipment enabling demolition to be pre-programmed, predictable, data-driven, and simulated in a virtual environment eliminating worker's exposure to dangerous environments.
Candidate Profile: a first degree (high level 2.1 or above) in either Civil Engineering, Surveying, Architecture and Built Environment, preferably with a Master’s specialisation in a Mathematics or Computer Science related discipline.
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60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP.
This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Colemans and Innovate UK. It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp.
The Company: Colemans offer a range of deconstruction services including demolition, remediation, cutting and engineering. Colemans is one of the leading and most recognised demolition, deconstruction and dismantling specialist contractors in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Australasia.
More about the company: https://coleman-group.co.uk/.
Aston University: You will work in a project team with Dr Kenneth Park and Dr Nii Ankrah at Aston University and the Senior Management Team at Colemans with the support of the IUK-KTN’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.
Location: You will be based predominantly at Colemans in Birmingham. Some travel to key clients and sites may also be required.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Kenneth Park, e-mail: k.park@aston.ac.uk.
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