Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering - EC01655

We’re looking for an inspiring and forward‑thinking leader to drive innovation and excellence across Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automotive Technologies. As Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, you will guide one of the College’s most strategically important curriculum areas—shaping future skills, strengthening industry partnerships and supporting learners to thrive in an ever‑evolving sector.

If you are ambitious, industry‑aware and passionate about transforming technical education, this role offers a major opportunity to make impact.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Assistant Principal Curriculum, you will lead the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of high‑quality, industry‑aligned programmes. You will champion innovative teaching, ensure curriculum relevance, and foster a culture where learners develop cutting‑edge technical and analytical skills.

You will motivate and develop your teams, strengthen employer engagement, and contribute directly to the College Transformation Plan.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• SCQF Level 8 or equivalent in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing or Automotive
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., TQFE)
• Significant leadership experience within Advanced Manufacturing or Engineering
• Strong background in curriculum planning, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Proven success improving KPIs, culture and operational performance
• Experience managing teams, budgets and complex projects

Desirable

• Assessor/verifier awards
• Experience leading structured projects
• Strong external partnership or stakeholder engagement experience

The Ideal Candidate

You will be:

• A confident and credible leader
• An excellent communicator and collaborator
• Skilled at motivating teams and driving performance
• Highly organised with strong decision‑making skills
• Passionate about engineering skills development and student success

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high‑impact curriculum area at a time of significant growth and technological change. You will shape the future of engineering education, strengthen industry links and empower staff and students to excel.

Join a forward‑thinking leadership team and help drive innovation, quality and transformation across the College.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Selection Process:

For this role, we are working in partnership with Leading Kind, who provide digital software to support a robust and fair recruitment process. This approach is designed to reduce bias by assessing your skills at the outset.

Your assignment will be reviewed by a panel who cannot see any identifying personal information, including your CV, while assessing your ability to demonstrate the required skills. As a result, the guaranteed interview scheme does not apply to this recruitment round. Invitations to interview will be based solely on demonstrated skills.

Please ensure you read the scenario questions carefully and submit your response only when you are satisfied it is complete.

Quite simply, if you do not demonstrate your skills in action, you will not be invited to interview.

If you are shortlisted, you will receive the interview questions and presentation topic in advance, enabling you to further demonstrate your skills and knowledge.

To be considered for interview, please complete the online assessment here

Closing Date: Sunday 29 March 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 6 April 2026