Hospitality Skills Project Manager

Shape the future of hospitality careers across Tay Cities Region!

Fife College, as lead partner for the Hospitality Skills Project within the Tay Cities Regional Deal, is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead an ambitious £2m programme designed to transform hospitality skills across the region.

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in tackling sector skills shortages, creating career pathways, and building a stronger, more inclusive hospitality workforce for the future. The role is subject to final approval of the project funding, expected Autumn 2025.

About the Role

This exciting role offers the chance to be part of a supportive, ambitious, and impact-driven team to shape innovative solutions that support inclusive growth, talent development, and the future of hospitality.

You will work in collaboration with employers, education, and government partners across the Tay Cities Region and lead on a high-profile regional project making a real difference to skills, employment, and economic growth.

Key Responsibilities

· Drive forward the delivery of the Hospitality Skills Project in line with the approved business case.

· Establish and manage regional partnerships with employers, colleges, training providers, and local authorities.

· Oversee project planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management.

· Ensure delivery of key outputs – including new training pathways, employer-led courses, and engagement of underrepresented groups.

· Support the creation of a Regional Hospitality Leadership Group and Employers Forum to shape long-term impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential:
• Degree or SCQF Level 9 equivalent qualification in a relevant topic
• Evidence of job specific CPD
• Proven experience of managing medium to large-scale projects, ideally in education, skills development, or hospitality sectors.
• Strong project planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Demonstrable experience in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and resource coordination.
• Desirable:
• Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, Agile).
• Knowledge of further/higher education environments.
• Understanding of skills development, training provision, or hospitality industry needs.
• Experience of delivering capital-funded or publicly funded projects.

Skills and Attributes

• Essential:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Financial management skills, including budget monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collate data to inform effective reporting
• Organisation skills to ensure effective and efficient use of resources
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent ICT Skills

Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.