Director of Construction and Building Services (on-site)

Job description

Director of Construction and Building Services (on-site)
Within in range £62,055 to £79,041 per annum. *Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process
35 hours per week, 52 weeks a year

This is an exciting and excellent career opportunity to join the Senior Management Team at Suffolk New College. This role will require you to lead on all strategic aspects of the Construction and Building Services curriculum. Supported by the Curriculum Heads, you will have oversight and accountability for the curriculum development, performance and operational delivery.

This is an exciting period of growth for the Directorate, marked by the development of a new campus and its associated curriculum at the Sizewell C site, alongside ambitious plans to expand and enhance our existing provision to strengthen our offer in 'green' technologies across Construction and Building Services. The successful applicant will play a key role leading on curriculum planning, including the long-term design of an innovative class based and work-based learning curriculum, as well as a requirement to work on the development of new facilities and the reconfiguration of existing facilities.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, you will pro-actively lead and manage the Directorate to deliver an exceptional learner experience.

You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate:

• Strategic vision with the ability to translate to operational outputs and impact;
• Inspirational and motivational leadership qualities;
• Expertise in the curriculum areas of the role with experience of working with young people aged 16+ and with adult learners;
• Expertise in successful apprenticeship delivery;
• Ability to build and develop sustainable relationships with employers and external agencies;
• Creative, innovative and solution focused approaches, which deliver an exceptional learner experience and learner outcomes.

You should also hold a relevant degree or professional qualification, Maths and English at Level 2 or equivalent alongside a Teaching qualification at Level 5. Ideally you will also hold a professional management qualification.

This post is predominantly based at Suffolk New College Ipswich and Rural Campuses. However, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site and the Directorate has provision across all College sites, therefore you will be required to work at and travel between campuses. A relocation support package will be available for the right candidate, if re-locating from outside the area.

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 at Midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 8th September 2026

The College reserves the right to close this advert early.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

You may use AI tools to support your application but all information must truthfully reflect your own skills and experience. You may be asked to discuss the details during the recruitment process.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

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