Head of Construction Technical Excellence College (East Midlands)

We pleased to share an exciting opportunity for a 6‑month fixed-term position as Head of Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC). This role offers the chance to lead and develop the CTEC project within the East Midlands, working closely with both internal teams and external partners to drive innovation and meet key DfE objectives. The position is also open to part‑time applications.

The Opportunity

As Head of the Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), you will provide strategic leadership and operational management for the development and delivery of the CTEC project across the East Midlands within DCG. You will take responsibility for meeting all Department for Education (DfE) objectives linked to the programme, working collaboratively with spoke CTEC partners to ensure effective communication, alignment and project cohesion. In this role, you will oversee and achieve a range of targets set by the DfE, the college and employer partners, delivering both internal and external outcomes through innovative approaches that meet the highest quality standards required by external bodies. You will lead on producing comprehensive self‑assessment reports to evaluate CTEC activity and performance, while proactively identifying opportunities for growth informed by regional and national intelligence to support the continued advancement and impact of the CTEC initiative.

About you

You are an organised and proactive professional who plans, delivers and evaluates activities with accuracy and confidence. You interpret information effectively, analyse situations thoughtfully and recommend clear, practical solutions. Strong communication and influencing skills enable you to work collaboratively and drive positive outcomes, while your ability to prioritise and take ownership ensures deadlines are met and processes are consistently upheld. You bring extensive knowledge of innovative delivery approaches, FE sector initiatives, resource management and vocational developments, with a strong understanding of how wider national and international priorities shape college strategy. Backed by a Level 4+ STEM vocational qualification, you hold or are committed to achieving relevant management, assessment, verification and teaching qualifications.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Salary of £46,672 per annum pro rata
• Fantastic Annual Leave allowance of 35 days per year plus 6 College closure days where applicable and 8 statutory days per year pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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