KTP Associate - Heat Network

Faculty

The Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies delivers an exciting mix of core engineering disciplines and creative technologies that complement each other delivering innovative solutions with high sector impacts.

Producing and disseminating research that harnesses the benefits of innovative engineering and sustainable principles, within a framework promoting sustainable economic development, supporting enhanced health and well-being. 

What you will be doing:

• Develop an integrated Energy Digital Twin (EDT) for Switch2's complex community HN that can support future system designs
• Upgrade and optimisation options and to provide comprehensive EDT verification through 'hardware-in-the-loop' testing and development of realistic use cases validation. 

Qualifications/ experience:

• Level 7 qualification or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline area or equivalent experience. 
• Familiarity with engineering standards for designing and operating heating networks 
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and developing modular code 
• Experience in engineering modelling simulation software, such as MATLAB/Simulink and SimScape simulation 
• Familiarity with data analytics and data visualisation libraries for real-time visualisation of simulation results 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

The University of Bradford strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes international candidates to apply.  

We recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call the Project Team of Richard Harrison and Dan Payne by email - d.n.payne@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Interviews will be face to face due to an on site task to be completed the week commencing 17th March. 

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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