Innovation associate Work, Jobs in Wolverhampton, Wmd (with Salaries)

Servitization and Service Innovation Lead – KTP Associate
Aston University —Birmingham
- £35,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- University
- Annual leave
Associate Dean Research and Knowledge Exchange
University of Wolverhampton —Wolverhampton
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- University
- Free parking
- Annual leave
3d
Sales Associate
Monica Vinader —Birmingham
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
2d
Sales Associate
Castore —Cannock
- 8 hour shift
- Communication skills
Quick apply
11d
Research Associate - School of Social Policy and Society - 107824 - Grade 6
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £33,002 - £39,906 a year
- Part-time
- University
- Presentation skills
- School
10d
Sales Associate, PT
Under Armour —Norton Canes
- £12.75 - £14.03 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
12d
2nd Line Support Technician
Converge Technology Solutions —Stafford
- £26,000 - £28,900 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
Research Associate - Department of Applied Health Sciences - 107773 - Grade 6
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £33,002 - £39,906 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Master's degree
- University
Associate Dean for the Joint Educational Institute, Shanxi Medical University
University of Wolverhampton —Wolverhampton
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
2d
Research Associate – EME tdcs bipolar depression (BDEP) - School of Psychology- 107840 - Grade 6
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £33,002 - £39,906 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Research
- University
- Travel
6d
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SALES ASSOCIATE (20 hours, Solihull)
Mango —Solihull
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Strategic Adult Social Care Lead – Assurance and Continuous Development
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council —Dudley
- £76,597 - £81,370 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
11d
Senior Production Leader
Jaguar Land Rover —Wolverhampton
- £48,000 - £55,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Training & development
10d
Graduate Civil Engineer
Dragados —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Civil engineering
- Computer literacy
Quick apply
Internal Audit, Professional Practices Learning and Development, Associate, Birmingham
Goldman Sachs —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Training & development
- Business
- Employee assistance programme
Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health Sciences - 107768 - Grade 7
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £37,694 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Research
Assistant Manager - Cyber and Digital Health
KPMG —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Business development
- No degree
Associate Director of Global Trade
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Adult Social Care Lead – Promoting Independence, Choice and Control
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council —Dudley
- £76,597 - £81,370 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
11d
Assistant Consultant / Consultant, Air Quality - Birmingham
WSP —Birmingham
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home

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Servitization and Service Innovation Lead – KTP Associate

Aston University -
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time
£35,000 - £37,000 a year

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Stakeholder liaison
Engineering
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills
Analytics

Full job description

Aston Business School

Location:

Birmingham City Centre

Salary:

£35,000 to £37,000 per annum

with an additional budget for the duration of the project for professional and personal development

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (18 months)

Basis:

Full Time

Closing Date:

23.59 hours BST on Sunday 23 August 2026

Interview Date:

Tuesday 08 September 2026

Reference:

1155-26

Release Date:

Friday 07 August 2026

This position offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to work at the interface of academia and industry in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate role that will deliver transformational impact. You will lead and deliver a service innovation programme within a fast-growing British SME manufacturer, helping to drive innovation and business growth in a company with strong values centred on teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

The project is fundamentally focused on servitization; supporting an engineering company transition from providing equipment through traditional capital expenditure (CapEx) systems towards a service-led, lifecycle-oriented business model. You will lead the co-design and implementation of a product-service system within the company, developing service-led concepts and offerings that create value for customers over the lifecycle of their operations.

This role is designed to enable the transition of a company towards a service-led business model, developing new forms of value creation and strengthening long-term customer relationships. You will play a key role in establishing the foundations for ongoing servitization, embedding new capabilities, and supporting the sustainable growth of the business beyond the duration of the KTP.

Candidate Profile:

A minimum of a 2:1 BSc degree in Engineering or Management, or a related discipline.

Essential skills, experience and attributes required include:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work across technical and commercial domains
Experience of adapting theories and/or tools to commercial practice
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to engage across multiple levels of an organisation
Strong project management capability, able to manage complex projects, coordinate roles, and work independently, as well as part of the team.
Commercially aware and able to link innovation to business value
Organised, adaptable and able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary collaborative environment

Desirable for the role:

A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, such as Engineering Management, Service Design, Operations, Innovation, or Marketing.

Knowledge or experience of servitization, product-service systems, or business model innovation.
Experience of working in manufacturing or industrial settings.
Experience in customer research, data analysis, or development of commercially informed strategies.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

Service design and product-service system development
Servitization strategy development
Commercial and go-to-market activities
Customer and stakeholder engagement
Knowledge transfer and embedding
Academic contribution to conference papers/ journal publications

See the job description for full details of the responsibilities associated with this role.

Additional Benefits and support:

Up to £4,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
Annual leave (25 days p/a)
Professional support and mentorship
Mental Health and wellbeing support: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards/health-wellbeing
A flexible blend of on-site and remote working arrangements can be negotiated in case of positive ongoing performance.

Career prospects:

This role opens up exciting career opportunities in new business development and servitization. Over 60% of our KTP associates are offered employment by their host companies at the end of the KTP.

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). 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: A Birmingham-based, industry-leading manufacturer, specialised in engineering and producing material handling equipment.

Aston University: You will work in a project team consisting of Dr Reza Marvi, Dr Geoff Parkes, Dr Daniel Andrews from Aston University and the Senior Management Team of the Company, with the support of a Knowledge Transfer Adviser from Innovate UK.

Location: The successful candidate will be based in central Birmingham, West Midlands, with regular access to Aston University facilities. Occasional travel to client sites across the UK will be required. The successful candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the work base.

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Reza Marvi, e-mail: [email protected]

If you think this isn’t the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: https://www.ktp-uk.org/jobs/

This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities.

See the Home Office guidance: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent 

It is an Innovate UK requirement that candidates hold a visa or immigration permission to cover the full duration of the contract. The successful candidate is therefore expected to apply for a visa as necessary in line with their contract duration.

The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

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We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.

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