Head of Engineering

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative and highly driven Head of Division for Engineering to provide effective leadership and management of staff, students, programmes, and resources to achieve recruitment targets, deliver outstanding provision, and secure excellent outcomes for learners, while upholding the College's standards of excellence.

Working closely with curriculum teams, industry partners and senior leaders, you will lead the development and delivery of engineering programmes from Entry through to HE, ensuring technical excellence, employer responsiveness and strong student outcomes. You will manage engineering workshops, equipment investment and H&S compliance, while building links with local and national engineering employers to shape curriculum and secure progression routes.

You will also contribute to the wider College leadership team to help deliver an outstanding technical education offer.

With a degree or equivalent level qualification in any relevant area, and a recognised teaching qualification. You will have experience of extensive successful teaching on appropriate Programmes in a College context, as well as Successful curriculum development.

Knowledge of National developments relevant to 14-19, apprenticeships, adult and university education is essential.

Burnley College provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail hr.recruitment@burnley.ac.uk

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The location for this vacancy is on site delivery.

The closing date for this post is 12.00pm, Thursday 23 July 2026.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative and highly driven Head of Division for Engineering to provide effective leadership and management of staff, students, programmes, and resources to achieve recruitment targets, deliver outstanding provision, and secure excellent outcomes for learners, while upholding the College's standards of excellence.

Working closely with curriculum teams, industry partners and senior leaders, you will lead the development and delivery of engineering programmes from Entry through to HE, ensuring technical excellence, employer responsiveness and strong student outcomes. You will manage engineering workshops, equipment investment and H&S compliance, while building links with local and national engineering employers to shape curriculum and secure progression routes.

You will also contribute to the wider College leadership team to help deliver an outstanding technical education offer.

With a degree or equivalent level qualification in any relevant area, and a recognised teaching qualification. You will have experience of extensive successful teaching on appropriate Programmes in a College context, as well as Successful curriculum development.

Knowledge of National developments relevant to 14-19, apprenticeships, adult and university education is essential.

Burnley College provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.