Assistant Principal - Industrialised Battery Manufacturing

UCS College Group; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bridgwater is seeking a role that acts as the link between curriculum development and a global battery manufacturer. The position involves shaping educational programmes to meet industry demands and fostering relationships with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in educational development and industry engagement, ensuring a cohesive educational strategy in the battery manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Programme

2-week Christmas closure

Opportunities for hybrid working

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

Discount platform with retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum development related to engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary link between UCS College Group and a major global battery manufacturer.
• Translate the client’s workforce requirements into educational programmes.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders in the battery manufacturing sector.

Skills

Educational expertise

Industry engagement

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

This exciting new role will act as the primary link between University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS College Group) and a major global battery manufacturer, ensuring that the College’s curriculum, training provision, and workforce development programmes are directly aligned to the skills needs of a new battery manufacturing facility. The postholder will translate the client’s workforce requirements into innovative, practical, and high-quality educational programmes that prepare both new entrants and existing employees for the demands of this fast-growing sector.

The postholder will build trusted and productive relationships with the client, sector bodies, and wider stakeholders, positioning UCS College Group as a leading partner in battery manufacturing skills. They will be responsible for shaping and adapting engineering and manufacturing curriculum to reflect the latest developments in electrification, battery technologies, and advanced manufacturing practices.

By combining educational expertise with strong industry engagement, the postholder will help secure long-term benefits for learners, employers, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary link between UCS College Group and a major global battery manufacturer, ensuring alignment of curriculum, training provision, and workforce development programmes with the client’s needs.
• Translate the client’s workforce requirements into innovative, practical, and high-quality educational programmes for both new entrants and existing employees.
• Build trusted and productive relationships with the client, sector bodies, and wider stakeholders to position UCS College Group as a leading partner in battery manufacturing skills.
• Shape and adapt engineering and manufacturing curriculum to reflect the latest developments in electrification, battery technologies, and advanced manufacturing practices.
• Combine educational expertise with industry engagement to deliver long-term benefits for learners, employers, and the broader community.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• 2 wellbeing days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• UCS College Group discount platform with top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and more

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.