KTP Associate: Novel Food Development Lead

University of Bath - Chemical Engineering

Location: Bath, Stroud

Salary: £38,500 to £42,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience, plus an additional £4,500 personal training and development budget.

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th April 2026

Closes: 26th April 2026

Job Ref: CC13550

We are seeking an ambitious candidate with experience in bioprocessing or novel food development for a KTP Associate position based at Green Britain Group, in Bath & Stroud, UK.

Do you have strong knowledge & research experience in bioprocessing, mechanochemistry or the use of extrusion in a food development environment? Do you want to further your career through an industrial project with one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities whilst pursuing a career in industry?

About the role

You will be working within Green Britain Group to embed knowledge through this innovative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), with academic support from the University of Bath, to extract edible proteins from grass, producing a vast, sustainable source of inexpensive nutritious food products including a burger & protein shakes.

This is an opportunity for you to ‘fast track’ your career into business by leading a high profile & strategically meaningful project to a successful conclusion, allowing you to utilise your academic achievements in an industrial setting.

By joining this multidisciplinary KTP between Green Britain Group & the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, you will have the opportunity to work on a challenging and exciting project, using ground-breaking technology with incredible team support and development opportunities.

Green Britain Group (GBG) is a purpose-led organisation driving innovation across energy, transport, & food. Its portfolio includes Ecotricity (green energy supply), Britwind (wind turbine manufacturing), Forest Green Rovers (carbon neutral football club), Sky Diamonds (carbon-negative diamonds), & Forest Green Kitchen (plant-based food for schools and public sector catering). Together, these businesses form a vertically integrated ecosystem committed to sustainability and net zero.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Food Science or a master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' manufacturing experience in the novel food sector
• A thorough understanding of lignocellulosic processing or protein extraction
• Experience of bioprocessing laboratory work
• Experience of collaborative working with industry
• Excellent communication & organisational skills

About KTP

As a KTP Associate you will be the project lead, managing your own workload to ensure outputs align with project expectations, including leading on meetings. You will also acquire new skills in strategic leadership that can help to super-charge your career.

Additional benefits of being a KTP Associate:

• All KTP Associates spend 10% of their time on Personal Development, making full use of a generous £4,500 personal development budget
• Access to two 1-week residential training sessions at Ashorne Hill, aimed at developing project management skills
• Opportunity to gain both industry management and academic experience with mentoring from the University of Bath & at Green Britain Group
• Potential to fast-track a career in industry, with an opportunity to gain a permanent job following the KTP
• Access to a wealth of academic & industrial resources
• Access to a Travel & Subsistence budget
• Access to mentoring sessions through Innovate UK Business Connect

It is essential that you understand how KTP works with business and the University, and the vital role you will play

Further information

This is a full-time, in-person position based between Bath & Stroud, for a fixed-term period of 27 months.

Working hours are 08:30 - 17:00, Monday - Thursday, & 08:30 - 16:00, Fridays, and you will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday annually, in addition to UK public holidays.

For further information about this role please email: partnerships@bath.ac.uk

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