Solutions and Innovation Associate
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Solutions and Innovation Associate
Help us drive forward this exciting Knowledge Transfer Partnership between UKGBC and the University of the Built Environment.
Salary: £36,000 to £45,000 pa, dependent on experience
Length of Contract: Full time, fixed term for up to 24 months
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, with the standard working pattern from 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.
Location: 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
Benefits: 28 days holidays plus Bank holidays 3 days closure between Christmas and New Year Enhanced Pension Employer-funded Health Cash Plan
About the Role
The UK Green Building Council and the University of the Built Environment have 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.
*For more information on KTP’s, please refer to Appendix 1 of the Job Specification.
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- 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
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.
The University of the Built Environment expects employees to demonstrate the following values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are key main drivers, and its people consistently report high levels of employee engagement.
To Apply:
Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to [contact hidden] by no later than Monday 10 November 2025 at 17:00.
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