Making a Positive Impact, Together. Doing things differently. KTP Finisher - Sustainable Flowers/Controlled-Environment Horticulture Salary- £30,000-35,000 per annum Full time/ fixed term contract for 9 months| Unique industry-academia innovation role About the Role Deliver impact in a live commercial environment. We're looking for a results‑focused professional to help bring an innovative sustainable flower production project through to completion. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑stage role working at the interface of a fast‑moving commercial operation and applied research expertise. You'll take forward existing work and focus on translating insights into practical, scalable outcomes - refining growing protocols, supporting implementation of data‑driven models, and ensuring outputs are ready for real‑world application. Working closely with the commercial team and NTU specialists, you'll play a key role in embedding sustainable, controlled‑environment production approaches that can be adopted at pace. What you'll be doing Finalising and optimising controlled‑environment growing protocols for premium flowers Translating experimental and modelling outputs into operational practices Working directly with a commercial team to implement solutions in a live setting Delivering clearly against defined project outcomes within a short timeframe What you'll gain Direct experience delivering innovation in a commercial horticulture environment Exposure to cutting‑edge sustainable production systems and technologies A strong track record of tangible project delivery within tight timelines Who this is ideal for A commercially aware professional from floriculture, horticulture, agri‑tech, or a related sector A practical problem‑solver who can turn data and insights into actionable outcomes Experience in controlled environments, crop production, or applied R&D is highly desirable Confident working on‑site with stakeholders and driving work forward independently Interview Date: w/c 22nd June 2026 About Us We are the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science (ARES) at Nottingham Trent University. Our business is nature: specifically, the environment, animal health and welfare, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and food production Our approach is innovative and inclusive. We feel it makes us that little bit different. It's our goal to have a positive impact on the planet by improving the well being of environments, animals, plants, and people. If you see that passion in yourself, we can be a new, powerful partner in your career. For any informal queries about the role or the ARES team, please contact Andy Gill (Associate Dean for Research) at andy.gill@ntu.ac.uk. Safe and Inclusive At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team. Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information. Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.