AI & Data Engineer (KTP Associate position)

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Computer Science/Data Science graduate to fast-track their career through a prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Salford and TSK Group, one of the UK’s leading workplace strategy, design, and build organisations.

The successful candidate will lead the development of the UK’s first AI-powered product data platform for workplace design and build, a transformative system that automates sourcing, structuring, and validating product information across furniture, finishes, and building systems.

TSK are a strategy, design and build experts. Our team creates and delivers inspiring workplaces, making work amazing for people and businesses. We help organisations turn groundbreaking ideas into reality, by delivering high quality, professional work at every stage of the Design and Build process.

Over the past 25 years TSK have built a reputation for being a trusted and respected partner that genuinely cares about improving workplaces for people. What sets us apart is the quality of our people and our ability to bring together different perspectives and areas of expertise to deliver solutions that meet the particular needs of our clients.

This KTP will be central to TSK’s strategic aim of becoming a national leader in sustainable, data-driven workplace design, embedding cutting-edge AI capability inside the business.

You will work full-time at TSK Group’s Salford Quays headquarters whilst collaborating closely with academics from the University of Salford’s AI research group.

Note this opportunity may close early depending on application volumes.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead the technical development of a bespoke AI-powered platform capable of:

• Extracting structured data from supplier documents using ML/NLP/CV (Computer Vision)/OCR
• Building a scalable product database and knowledge layer
• Developing agentic-based chatbot tools
• Automating compliance, sustainability validation, and finishes schedules
• Integrating outputs with BIM workflows (e.g. Revit) and TSK’s internal systems
• Supporting user-centric design, change management, and adoption across TSK

This is a multifaceted challenge requiring strong technical, organisational, and communication skills. You will work directly with TSK’s Digital Transformation, Design, and Sustainability teams, ensuring the solution fits real-world operational workflows.

About KTP

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment and development programmes, offering:

• A unique industry-embedded role of strategic importance to the host company
• Competitive salary
• Dedicated academic supervision from AI specialists
• Professional development - A £6,000 personal development budget over and above your salary
• Supportive mentoring, training, and leadership development
• Flexible working
• A rewarding career

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