Director of Engineering Construction & Building Technology
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Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Director
Date posted
16/07/2025
Job reference
REQ000634
Director of Engineering, Construction and Building Technology (Onsite) Up to £69,861 per annum *Starting salary subject to College salary assessment process 35 hours per week
This is an exciting and excellent career opportunity to join the Senior Management Team at Suffolk New College. This role will require you to lead on all strategic aspects of the Engineering, Construction and Building Technology curriculum. Supported by the three Curriculum Heads and a Gas Centre Co-ordinator, you will have oversight and accountability for the curriculum development, performance and operational delivery.
This is an exciting period of growth and development for the Directorate, with developments of a new campus and associated curriculum on the Sizewell C site, bold plans to further grow and develop the existing provision to enhance our offer of green technologies in Construction, Technology and Motor Vehicle Engineering through a new Sustainability Centre. The successful applicant will play a key role leading on curriculum planning, including the long-term design of an innovative class based and work-based learning curriculum, as well as a requirement to work on the development of new facilities and the reconfiguration of existing facilities.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal, you will pro-actively lead and manage the Directorate to deliver an exceptional learner experience.
You Will Therefore Need To Be Able To Demonstrate
* Strategic vision with the ability to translate to operational outputs and impact;
* Inspirational and motivational leadership qualities;
* Expertise in the curriculum areas of the role with experience of working with young people aged 16+;
* Ability to build and develop sustainable relationships with employers and external agencies;
* Creative, innovative and solution focused approaches, which deliver an exceptional learner experience and learner outcomes.
You should also hold a relevant degree or professional qualification, Maths and English at Level 2 or equivalent alongside a Teaching qualification at Level 5. Ideally you will also hold a professional management qualification.
This post is predominantly based at Suffolk New College Ipswich Campus. However, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site and the Directorate has provision across all College sites, therefore you will be required to work at and travel between campuses. A relocation support package will be available for the right candidate, if re-locating from outside the area.
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
Closing date: Monday 4 th August 2025 at Midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 12 th August 2025
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.
The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.
The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts.
Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Construction
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