This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate with the ability and confidence to manage the Irwell Catchment Partnership Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Groundwork Greater Manchester (GM).
The University of Manchester and Groundwork GM are looking to recruit a KTP Associate to undertake this 24-month project which has an overall aim of developing knowledge and embedding new working practices, products and techniques create and embed a data driven catchment management framework that will underpin evidence-based decision-making and optimise the long-term financial health of Groundwork GM and the Irwell Catchment Partnership.
The position will provide the successful candidate with a unique opportunity to gain experience in managing a complex project with multiple stakeholders. The role will bridge knowledge and operations between the academic and industrial sectors to embed environmental science informed solutions to catchment management. They will take the lead in co-ordinating and managing this large multi stakeholder project that will transform Groundwork GM’s data utilisation and prioritisation of environmental initiatives to inform catchment strategy development, water management, and ways of working.
Candidates will require a minimum qualification of a Masters level of pass with merit or distinction and including independent research dissertation in a relevant academic field such physical geography, ecology, environmental science, conservation science, earth science or similar.
This post is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote sustained and mutually beneficial relationships between universities and industry.
Based at Groundwork GM in Trafford, Greater Manchester, the successful candidate will work directly with supervisors from both the University and Groundwork GM and will use the facilities and resources of both organisations.

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