Engineering Manager

Number of Vacancies:

1

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Hours of Work:

37

Hiring Manager:

Rachel David

Contact Number:

01482 614367

Job Description Summary:

This is a full time, permanent position.
For an informal conversation and to find out more about us contact Rachel David on 01482 614 367.
Applications are invited for a full time Engineering Manager to lead, manage and grow all engineering provision within Hull Training & Adult Education in a new bespoke training facility due to open late summer 2026.
This is an exciting time for us and a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our organisation and lead the engineering team. We have a clear vision of expansion over the next three years and are looking to recruit someone eager to bring this to reality, making a significant different to the development and growth of our engineering provision.
As a major apprenticeship provider in the city, we play a vital role in contributing to the economic regeneration and social cohesion of Hull. Through working closely with employers, partners and learners we strive to provide high quality and relevant education to ensure Hull has a well-qualified and skilled workforce.
What we would require from you:
• A proactive and innovative individual who can plan and deliver growth
• A commitment to providing a high quality curriculum to meet the needs of learners and employers
• Proven management experience ideally in a further education or apprenticeship setting
• Excellent engineering sector knowledge and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to meet the ongoing demands facing the apprenticeship sector
• Evidence of working collaboratively with employers to identify skills gaps and deliver tailored training solutions.
The benefits to joining our team at Hull City Council - Hull Training and Adult Education:
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• New bespoke facilities, city centre location
• Salary sacrifice schemes – cycle to work and car schemes available
• Supportive and forward thinking culture
• Smart Working opportunities creating flexibility (role specific)
• Extensive CPD support and development
If the postholder requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure the candidate is required to declare full details of everything on their criminal record unless the conviction/s and/or caution/s are considered “protected” in line with filtering rules for DBS checks.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
To provide curriculum leadership and direction in order to effectively manage, support and develop outstanding quality in teaching, learning and assessment, encompassing the full range of provision in Hull Training and Adult Education.
To manage the recruitment of learners onto appropriate courses using effective publicity, marketing and IAG to meet the contract value from Funding Agencies and Full Cost Recovery.
To manage the efficient and effective use of resources in the curriculum area through appropriate development of staff and monitoring of the delegated budget.
To lead and direct the strategic development and operational management of curriculum provision, quality improvement in line with Service targets, public policy, local, regional and national priorities.
To lead the curriculum development and evaluation in accordance with Ofsted and funding agency requirements. To contribute to the overall development, quality improvement and promotion of the Service and the curriculum team, both internally and externally.
To provide effective management and leadership for Learning & Skills in planning, development, operational delivery and performance management of the Engineering training centre, and for managing, developing and promoting the training and learning activities of the centre to meet the City Council's corporate priorities, aims and objectives.
Responsible for establishing and monitoring the delivery of training and for identifying and establishing opportunities for sustainable employment within the local labour market, and developing training solutions to respond to local employers skills shortages.
To develop and promote a curriculum which clearly meets Ofsted's vision of Intent, Implementation and Impact and addresses learners wider development in skills, attitudes and behaviours.
To work with internal and external partners to ensure that services delivered are of high quality and meet identified need.
To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in order to deliver improved outcomes for children, young people and families across the city.
To contribute towards a shared vision for children, young people and families in the city in line with the Children and Young People's partnership.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1 Strategy – To support and promote Hull Training and Adult Education in achieving its Service’s Mission, core values and strategic priorities through operational planning and measurable delivery.To lead the design and delivery of the curriculum area’s strategic development based on relevant local labour market information, funding methodologies, Ofsted criteria and national qualification frameworks. To develop outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, procedures and processes which support development and drive to improve learners, individual staff, and team capability. To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in order to deliver improved outcomes for children, young people and families across the city.Establish and develop partnerships and negotiate and secure contracts with funding bodies, local Employers, Connexions, Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), local schools and education authorities to acquire knowledge and awareness of current and future education initiatives in order to respond to local skills training and employment needs.Plan a curriculum which is focussed on the quality of education and provides a wide range of programmes to address the needs of a variety of learners Plan, organise, prepare and implement strategic and operational plans to ensure the aims and objectives of the site are fully met, and regularly update the Business & Apprenticeships Lead Manager on progress to meet agreed targets and outcomes.
2 Customer Focus - Responsible for establishing and monitoring the delivery of training and for identifying and establishing opportunities for sustainable employment within the local labour market, and develop training solutions for local employer’s skills shortages.To work with internal and external partners to ensure that services delivered are of high quality and meet identified need.Market and promote the training centre and arrange representation at Careers evenings, exhibitions and other promotional events to effectively raise the profile and awareness of the Centre's training services to potential learners, customer and employers.Investigate and reply to learner grievances, matters of discipline and appeals in accordance with the Authority's policies and procedures and ESFA requirements.Manage the team’s recruitment of learners to meet the profiles set by the Service to achieve the Funding Agencies' contract and Full Cost Recovery.Ensure that there is a high level of learner, partner and employer satisfaction with the Service provision within the curriculum area. Contribute to the positive marketing and promotion of the Service to the public, schools and other agencies.
3 Performance Management - Forecast the annual budgets for the training centre, authorise expenditure within agreed financial limits and determine and instigate appropriate remedial action to address any financial shortfalls. Deliver a balanced budget for the centre through maximisation of external funding, identify and prioritise curriculum resources to meet learners' needs but ensuring value for money, and take prompt action to address forecast deficits.Determine learner occupancy levels and training programme outcomes in accordance with the City Council and the ESFA's strategic aims and objectives, and manage resources to ensure targets and outcomes are achieved.Continually monitor performance against learner occupancy and other targeted outcomes such as job successes, qualification achievements, retention etc. and determine and instigate immediate remedial action to address any shortfalls.Research, develop and introduce learning activities, projects, contracts or other income-generating initiatives, which will contribute to local training needs and employment opportunities thereby increasing the competitiveness and financial viability of the training centre.Ensure an 'added value' quality provision of services throughout the training centre and work with the quality and development team to ensure best practices and continuous improvements are applied.Responsible for contributing to the annual quality cycle of self-assessment in accordance with current OFSTED guidelines. The postholder will be required to champion self-assessment in their own occupational areas, as well as undertaking evaluation of generic aspects of the programme as well as lead in the development, monitoring and implementation of quality improvement plans.Motivate a team of tutor/ tutor assessors to deliver to a high standard, to provide high quality education and training and value for money. Act on performance outcomes and set challenging targets. Collect and analyse key performance data for the curriculum area, using it effectively to inform decisions, monitor staff and learner progress and success rates.Carry out appropriate interventions including any issues arising from poor performance and ensure these are dealt with in a timely manner in accordance with Hull City Council’s policies and procedures.
4 Leadership - To provide effective management and leadership for Skills and Employability in planning, development, operational delivery and performance management of the training centre, and for managing, developing and promoting the training and learning activities of the centre to meet the City Council's corporate priorities, aims and objectives. Lead and manage a team of vocational trainers, administrative and training support staff and assess and monitor performance in all aspects of their work and personal development and address any matters of concern in accordance with the Authority's policies and procedures and in practice with current quality assurance frameworks.To ensure the centre is fully equipped and staff appropriately informed to deliver and adequately prepare learners for standards, reaching gateway and undertaking End Point Assessment processes. Support the senior leadership team in the development of the Service's strategy, planning and performance monitoring and deputise as required. Lead the curriculum and wider staff team, in line with the Service‘s mission and strategic objectives, to develop and provide high quality education and training to learners at all times. Respond to funding guidelines from various funding agencies and ensure the Service meets its targets and complies with regulations, whilst maintaining high quality provision. Manage the Engineering centre on a day to day basis and oversee the delegation of work, staff deployment and associated assessment of competencies, attendance and performance, implementation of continuous professional development and health, safety and welfare.Ensure the staff team have support and guidance from appropriate sources and professionals as required, for example HR, Occupational Health.
5 Statutory Obligations - To contribute towards a shared vision for children, young people and families in the city in line with the Children and Young People’s Partnership.To support and promote Hull Training and Adult Education in achieving its Service’s Mission, core values and strategic priorities through operational planning and measurable delivery.To lead the design and delivery of the curriculum area’s strategic development based on relevant local labour market information, funding methodologies, Ofsted criteria and inspection framework and national qualification frameworks. To develop outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, procedures and processes which support development and drive to improve learners, individual staff, and team capability.
6 Decision Making - Makes recommendations to the Assistant Head of Service on service planning and management. Decisions regarding links with internal and external partners which contribute to improved outcomes for children, young people and families across the city.Decisions relating to identifying and disseminating good practice.The post holder will be responsible for developing solutions to achieve goals and will be accountable to the Business & Apprenticeships Lead Manager for the performance and successful operation of the training centre.The post holder will need to be dynamic and creative and will be responsible for developing and improving procedures and precedents within the context of strategic and operational plans.Decision making will both short and medium term, and will contribute to strategic direction of the learning and vocational operations within the context of the Group Business Plan.The post holder will need to make regular and routine day to day operational decisions in the context of the contractual requirements of the ESFA and City Council policies.Operational decisions will include recruitment of staff and learners, negotiating and securing external contracts and accountability for authorising of all expenditure for the site.

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Compensation Grades:

GRADES 10.

Pay Ranges:

£45,091.00 - £48,226.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 5- Enhanced & Childrens Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post), OSP - Other Support Staff (School WorkForce Census)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

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