Role: ACS AM2 Centre Manager
Hours:36.25 hours per week
Salary: £43,161.00 - £47,622.00
Location: Stretford with travel to other campuses
We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for the role of ACS AM2 Centre Manager within our Employment and Skills department. This role is pivotal in leading and managing our ACS Gas and AM2 Electrical Training Centres, ensuring the highest standards of delivery, compliance, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance. Be a part of our mission to unlock potential and foster success through innovative education and skills development.
About the Role
The ACS AM2 Centre Manager is responsible for the operational oversight, business development, staff leadership, and maintaining strong relationships with employers, awarding bodies, and regulatory agencies. The role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of all training and assessment activities within the centre.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership and Management: Oversee the day-to-day delivery and coordination of ACS and AM2 training and assessments, ensuring all activities meet awarding body, industry, and regulatory standards.
* Manage and support delivery staff, assessors, and administrators to ensure effective teamwork and service delivery.
* Business Development: Develop and implement a growth plan to maximise course occupancy and commercial income. Work closely with the marketing and employer engagement teams to drive new business and promote the centre’s offerings.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure full compliance with awarding body requirements and internal quality assurance processes. Lead on preparation for external audits, inspections, and internal quality reviews.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for employer partners and key clients, promoting excellent service and long-term relationships. Represent the centre at external events, networks, and professional forums.
* Financial Management: Develop and manage centre budgets, forecasting income and controlling expenditure to meet financial targets. Analyse performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual who is passionate about education and skills development. You should have a strong background in the gas and electrical industries, with a proven track record in managing training and assessment centres. Your leadership skills will be crucial in motivating and supporting your team to achieve high standards in training delivery and assessment processes. You will be an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with learners, employers, awarding bodies, and other stakeholders. Your organisational skills will help you manage multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
* To excel in this role, you will need a relevant vocational qualification in a related field, such as gas, electrical, or construction industry-related qualifications, or an NVQ / Level 3 in a relevant vocational field
* Vocational assessor qualifications, such as an A1 Assessors Award or TAQA (Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance qualification), are also essential.
* Experience in managing and delivering ACS and AM2 training and assessments, including the coordination of practical and theoretical assessments within the gas and electrical sectors, is crucial.
* You should have strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff to achieve high standards in training and assessment delivery
* You should have strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement
* The ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring the training centre meets financial targets and operates efficiently.
About TSCG – Making a difference, together
At Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG), you belong to a team that’s committed to shaping brilliant futures – for students and colleagues alike. We believe in unlocking the potential that exists in everyone and when you work with us, your individual skills and experiences are valued. You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly community, where everyone brings their own unique perspective and strengths, and where the work you do is appreciated and celebrated.
We’re deeply rooted in our local communities, with strong connections to businesses, industry, and universities. Together, we’re all working toward a shared mission: to elevate skills, create opportunities, shape futures, and transform lives.
TSCG is not just a place to work – it’s a place to belong, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
At TSCG, we believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and overall job satisfaction while ensuring you are valued every step of the way. Join our team and enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes:
* 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* Generous company pension contribution 20.8%
* Onsite Costa Coffee & Subsidies staff canteen
* Employee Assistance Programme that extends the supports to your family members
* Tailored Professional Development plan
* Free onsite Parking
All employees, including senior managers, will normally be appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the Director of HR & Performance due to the candidate’s current salary, experience or qualifications.
Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes. If you are passionate about championing inclusion, fostering positive employee experiences, and making a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on successful candidates.
The role is open to direct applicants only.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
** This role may close early please submit your application early to avoid disappointment