Solutions and Innovation Associate (Knowledge Transfer Partnership)

In collaboration with UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), the University of the Built Environment has been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)* project grant. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a unique collaborative partnership which seeks to implement change, enhance collaboration, and overcome barriers to support the scaling of sustainable solutions in the built environment.

As the Solutions and Innovation Associate, you will drive forward the KTP, managing the project and delivering successful project outputs. You will design, conduct, and analyse research of sustainable innovation journeys, and develop recommendations for industry and policy stakeholders. Your professional development will be fully supported with residential management training, a protected personal development budget of £4,000, and guidance from supervisors at both the University and UKGBC.

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive forward the delivery of the KTP project to ensure successful outputs and outcomes, working closely with UKGBC member organisations
• Produce and contribute to project outputs (including reports, presentations, system diagrams, innovation journey maps, potential case studies, and academic publications)
• Explore and develop business models for new UKGBC mission-aligned services to support innovation scaling and adoption, and upskill relevant UKGBC teams.

Our main requirements

• Degree level qualification (2:1 classification or above) relevant to a key area of the project
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Built environment, Sustainability, Innovation, Business and delivery models, Project management
• Experience in organisational research, analysis and reporting for either academic or commercial/industrial purposes
• Efficient project management, time management, planning and organisational skills; ability to manage a varied workload

Key Details

• Split place of work between UKGBC’s London office and your home
• Occasional travel to the University of the Built Environment Horizons office in Reading is required

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We expect you to align with UKGBC’s mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment and integrate our values of empowerment, boldness, understanding, curiosity, humility and proactivity.

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TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ube.ac.uk by no later than Monday 10 November 2025 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Combining rigorous innovation theory with practical, real-world engagement and implementation, UKGBC and University of the Built Environment are looking to create new capabilities across the industry. Working closely together, the Knowledge Transfer Partnership hopes to drive systemic change, influencing the built environment industry to achieve sustainability and net-zero targets. This partnership ensures the University’s research is translated into actionable solutions, connecting innovations with real-world applications and utilising UKGBC’s established network. This is a collaboration of academic research and industry expertise, uniting to ignite change and transform the built environment.