Digital Twin Optimisation Associate/Manager (MKTP Associate)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | see advert for details |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Exeter, Devon |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University of Exeter |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Q07157 |
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Faculty of Environmental Science and Economy
The starting salary for Grade E will be from £33,951, for Grade F from £43,482 depending on qualifications and experience.
This new full time post is available immediately on a 33 month fixed term basis.
The post
An exciting opportunity has become available to work on a 33-month Management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (MKTP) between the University of Exeter and Devon and Cornwall Police; this role is subject to passing police vetting. The MKTP will develop digital twin models of police operations to improve police decision making.
The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Exeter and will spend the majority of their time working at Devon and Cornwall Police headquarters in Middlemoor, Exeter, with regular visits to the University of Exeter.
Partner Information:
Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) is the force responsible for policing Devon and Cornwall. The force serves approximately 1.8 million people over an area of 3,967 square miles. This post will work closely with the Performance & Analysis department within DCP, which is focussed on providing insight and driving improvement through the organisation.
More information about DCP can be found at: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/police-forces/devon-cornwall-police/areas/about-us/about-us/.
Qualification / skills we require:
• For Grade E: Educated to first degree level or equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Science (especially Operations and Analytics), or a closely related field of study.
• For Grade F: PhD in Management Science (especially Operations and Analytics), Computer Science, Data Science or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of people.
• Strong software development skills, including knowledge and experience of programming e.g. in Python.
• Proven experience in applying modelling, simulation and optimisation (particularly multi-objective) techniques to analyse complex problems and support decision-making.
• Knowledge of data visualisation for creating clear and intuitive representations of complex results.
• Credible and confident to be an effective ambassador for a cultural change.
• Capacity to become a strong project manager, taking on the leadership of a strategic innovation project.
• Applicants must be able to pass Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) police vetting to work on this project, which includes an existing right to work in the UK and at least 3 year’s residency in the UK prior to your application. Further information can be found here: Eligibility for Police Officers - Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police working in Partnership. Please note foreign nationality is not an automatic bar to recruitment or to granting security vetting clearance. However, if individuals cannot be vetted in line with National Vetting Policy through NPPV, their application will not be progressed.
Benefits:
• A £5,500 training budget with 10% of your working time dedicated to personal development.
• A unique and challenging career opportunity, working with both industry and academia.
• For the right candidate there will be the opportunity to create an impactful and rewarding career with Devon and Cornwall Police after this project is complete.
• The successful applicant will develop a wide range of industrial and research skills for their future career, utilising the skills and knowledge of company supervisors, as well as benefitting from continuous academic support.
• The opportunity to manage and lead on a project early on in your career.
• Specific KTP residential training.
• The possibility to write academic papers and present at conferences.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Prof Jacq Christmas - j.t.christmas@exeter.ac.uk at University of Exeter or Martin Kane - martin.kane@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk at Devon and Cornwall Police.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
The closing date for completed application is 29 September.
The starting salary for Grade E will be from £33,951, for Grade F from £43,482 depending on qualifications and experience.
This new full time post is available immediately on a 33 month fixed term basis.
The post
An exciting opportunity has become available to work on a 33-month Management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (MKTP) between the University of Exeter and Devon and Cornwall Police; this role is subject to passing police vetting. The MKTP will develop digital twin models of police operations to improve police decision making.
The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Exeter and will spend the majority of their time working at Devon and Cornwall Police headquarters in Middlemoor, Exeter, with regular visits to the University of Exeter.
Partner Information:
Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) is the force responsible for policing Devon and Cornwall. The force serves approximately 1.8 million people over an area of 3,967 square miles. This post will work closely with the Performance & Analysis department within DCP, which is focussed on providing insight and driving improvement through the organisation.
More information about DCP can be found at: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/police-forces/devon-cornwall-police/areas/about-us/about-us/.
Qualification / skills we require:
• For Grade E: Educated to first degree level or equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Science (especially Operations and Analytics), or a closely related field of study.
• For Grade F: PhD in Management Science (especially Operations and Analytics), Computer Science, Data Science or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of people.
• Strong software development skills, including knowledge and experience of programming e.g. in Python.
• Proven experience in applying modelling, simulation and optimisation (particularly multi-objective) techniques to analyse complex problems and support decision-making.
• Knowledge of data visualisation for creating clear and intuitive representations of complex results.
• Credible and confident to be an effective ambassador for a cultural change.
• Capacity to become a strong project manager, taking on the leadership of a strategic innovation project.
• Applicants must be able to pass Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) police vetting to work on this project, which includes an existing right to work in the UK and at least 3 year’s residency in the UK prior to your application. Further information can be found here: Eligibility for Police Officers - Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police working in Partnership. Please note foreign nationality is not an automatic bar to recruitment or to granting security vetting clearance. However, if individuals cannot be vetted in line with National Vetting Policy through NPPV, their application will not be progressed.
Benefits:
• A £5,500 training budget with 10% of your working time dedicated to personal development.
• A unique and challenging career opportunity, working with both industry and academia.
• For the right candidate there will be the opportunity to create an impactful and rewarding career with Devon and Cornwall Police after this project is complete.
• The successful applicant will develop a wide range of industrial and research skills for their future career, utilising the skills and knowledge of company supervisors, as well as benefitting from continuous academic support.
• The opportunity to manage and lead on a project early on in your career.
• Specific KTP residential training.
• The possibility to write academic papers and present at conferences.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Prof Jacq Christmas - j.t.christmas@exeter.ac.uk at University of Exeter or Martin Kane - martin.kane@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk at Devon and Cornwall Police.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
The closing date for completed application is 29 September.
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