Head of Built Environment

Head of Built Environment

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Salary: £46,803 – £53,919 per annum + market forces payment of up to £5,781 pro rata Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: On-site, with travel Teaching: Includes some teaching hours

Are you an experienced Built Environment professional and educational leader looking for your next challenge?

We are delighted to be supporting a leading further education provider in Suffolk with the appointment of a Head of Built Environment to join its Engineering, Construction and Building Technology Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with a strong background in Built Environment education to take strategic and operational responsibility for a broad range of programmes, including T Levels, apprenticeships and higher-level qualifications.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the curriculum, developing staff, strengthening employer relationships and ensuring learners receive an outstanding experience and achieve positive outcomes.

The Role

As Head of Built Environment, you will:

• Lead and develop the Built Environment curriculum at Level 3 and above

• Oversee T Levels, vocational apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications and degree-level programmes

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, including recruitment, performance management, lesson observations and staff development

• Take responsibility for learner and apprentice progress, achievement, attendance and overall experience

• Develop strong and sustainable relationships with employers, industry partners and external stakeholders

• Identify opportunities to develop new curriculum provision in response to industry and employer needs

• Work closely with higher education partners and awarding organisations

• Monitor curriculum performance, using data and insight to identify improvements and drive positive outcomes

• Lead curriculum planning, timetabling, assessment and quality improvement activity

• Contribute to self-assessment and quality improvement processes

• Manage relevant budgets and commercial activity within the curriculum area

• Support promotional activities including open events, school engagement and industry events

• Ensure effective safeguarding, health & safety and compliance across the area

• Contribute to the wider management and strategic direction of the Directorate

• Undertake some teaching across relevant Built Environment programmes

About You

We’re looking for an inspirational and forward-thinking leader who combines strong industry knowledge with excellent educational and people-management skills.

You will ideally have:

• Experience of Built Environment education, training or professional practice

• Experience of curriculum management and leading high-performing teams

• Experience of teaching, training, assessing, mentoring and/or coaching

• Experience working with T Levels, apprenticeships and/or degree-level provision

• A strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment

• Knowledge of current Built Environment industry standards, trends and technologies

• Experience managing learner performance, including attendance, progress and achievement

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong organisational, planning and time-management abilities

• Experience of using data to inform decision-making and drive improvement

• Experience of budget and change management

• A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to make effective decisions

Qualifications

You will be expected to hold:

A relevant degree or professional qualification

A recognised Level 5 teaching qualification

Maths and English to Level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent)

Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA or ICE would be advantageous.

Additional qualifications in management, coaching, assessing or quality assurance would also be beneficial.

What’s on Offer?

£46,803 – £53,919 per annum

Market forces payment of up to £5,781 pro rata, depending on qualifications and experience

Permanent position

35 hours per week

50 days' annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas closure

5 college-directed CPD days per year

Career Average Pension Scheme

Excellent professional development and CPD opportunities

Opportunity to shape and develop an exciting Built Environment curriculum

A senior leadership role with genuine scope to influence learner outcomes and industry partnerships

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Department, Curriculum Manager, Built Environment Lecturer with leadership experience, or education professional ready to take the next step in their career.

If you’re passionate about Built Environment education, developing people and creating outstanding opportunities for learners, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Casanovas Recruitment Solutions for more information