Director of Construction & Built Environment Education

Preston College; Preston; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Preston College is seeking an ambitious Director of School - Construction and the Built Environment to lead our expanding provision across Lancashire. You will provide strategic leadership, shaping curriculum and driving excellence in teaching, learning and employer engagement.

Reporting to the Vice Principal, you will develop strong partnerships with employers, drive growth across full-time, apprenticeships and adult provision, and ensure learners meet industry needs in a modern construction

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Construction and Built Environment sector.
• Proven ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams.
• Passionate about technical education and its impact.
• Excellent relationships with employers and partners.
• Strategic vision with commercial awareness.
• Committed to outstanding learner outcomes.
• Willingness to contribute to regional economy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Construction and the Built Environment.
• Lead, motivate and develop a talented teaching and support team.
• Drive outstanding student achievement, progression and destination outcomes.
• Shape an ambitious, future-focused curriculum aligned to local, regional and national skills priorities.
• Strengthen partnerships with employers, contractors and industry stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for growth across full-time, apprenticeship, adult and commercial provision.
• Champion innovation, sustainability and emerging technologies in construction education.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, continuous improvement and excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team development

Stakeholder engagement

Industry knowledge

Job description

Preston College is seeking an ambitious Director of School - Construction and the Built Environment to lead our expanding provision across Lancashire. You will provide strategic leadership, shaping curriculum and driving excellence in teaching, learning and employer engagement.

Reporting to the Vice Principal, you will develop strong partnerships with employers, drive growth across full-time, apprenticeships and adult provision, and ensure learners meet industry needs in a modern construction