The OpportunityThe Cardiff Metropolitan University Food Industry Centre, in collaboration with Food Innovation Wales, has a series of fixed-term full-time and part-time positions for Knowledge Transfer Affiliates to work within Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) companies in the food manufacturing sector. The Affiliate will work with Industrial Supervisors in approved partner organizations to support projects in a range of areas within this sector of the Welsh economy.Successful applicants will be matched with an appropriate partner organisation based upon best skill mix for the projects so approved and subject to the approval of a second interview with the relevant Industrial Supervisor.Please note that successful applicants will be added to the Knowledge Transfer Affiliate pool, you will be contacted at a later date when matched with an appropriate partner organisation based upon best skill mix for the projects so approved and subject to the approval of a second interview with the relevant Industrial Supervisor.Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
Annual leave of 20 days, plus 8 bank holidays.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
Access to all library facilities.
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised. physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
When applying for this position please ensure that a CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet all of the essential criteria is attached.
