Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 31 August 2028





Your normal place of work is 6140 Knights Court Birmingham Business Park, Solihull Parkway, Solihull, West Midlands, England, B37 7WY. However, you may be required to work or be based at any premises the University occupies and may be required to work at any University site or any other reasonable location where the University is undertaking its business. The university does have an agile working policy, and this requires the postholder to be based in the UK.

About the school

The University of Gloucestershire School of Business, Computing and Social Science delivers a diverse range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses centered around business management and the application of computing in commercial, technical and creative fields. Research degrees, leading to the awards of MSc/MPhil/PhD, and a professional Doctorate in Business Management (DBA) are offered in a variety of business management, computing, digital marketing and sales, data science, IT, games and multimedia subjects. The course portfolio continues to expand, as does the range of research and consultancy services we offer to local businesses.






Staff from within the School will support the software engineer throughout the project; helping to ensure the project delivers an excellent final product for the company. The software engineer will also have the opportunity to register for a higher degree (if required) and develop further skills and experience (such as lecturing, project management and business management etc.), which will enhance their C.V. and future prospects.

About the role

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled recent graduate, software engineer to join us and carry out this challenging and interesting KTP.






You will be required to research, design and develop an integrated smart cyber-security hub (iSecurity-hub) for efficient and effective cyber-security management, threat detection, misconfiguration detection, and securing system integrations between the information systems of Unielectronics and its partners. Addressing key cyber-security challenges by incorporating advanced expertise in cybersecurity best practices, data protection, and system integration. iSecurity-hub will be initially developed for Unielectronics and its partners, but the software can also be applied by similar companies doing B2B trading, which will provide the software engineer an excellent opportunity of grasp and practice knowledge, skills and experience with high job market value. You will also have a good opportunity to join Unielectronics after project. Unielectronics Ltd is a one-stop wholesale source for printing supplies and electronics equipment with a B2B business model. It serves customers with complete management and dropship services, sourcing the majority of its products from about 20 worldwide suppliers. The current revenue generating activities include (1) wholesale to its customers and (2) B2B platform and logistics services.

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will beasked to complete our application form and cover letter showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

Contact details

Professor Shujun Zhang, 07943 275358, email:szhang@glos.ac.uk

Key dates

Closing Date: 15th July 25



Interview date: 8th August 25





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To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.






The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.