Engineering Curriculum Innovation Officer

Hopwood Hall College; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in England seeks an Engineering Curriculum Innovation Officer to innovate within engineering and manufacturing education. You'll establish partnerships with employers, promote apprenticeship opportunities, and develop industry-responsive curricula. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, a degree, and an understanding of funding rules. You will engage with stakeholders to enhance workforce development and support future engineers. This position is vital for driving growth and sustaining educational standards.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard.
• Must include English and maths to GCSE standard as minimum.
• Extensive experience in developing business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with engineering and manufacturing employers.
• Promote apprenticeship and training offers to employers and students.
• Coordinate employer engagement events and activities.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Excellent attention to detail

Business development experience

Knowledge of funding rules

Education

Degree educated

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Educational IT software

Job description

The Engineering Curriculum Innovation Officer will help drive growth and innovation within our engineering and advanced manufacturing offer, across our engineering T Levels, study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education offer. They will focus on building strong partnerships, developing industry-responsive curriculum, and supporting the next generation of engineers and technicians to thrive in a rapidly changing sector.

The post holder will build relationships through exceptional customer service, industry knowledge, proactive marketing combined with an enterprising, added value mindset. They will establish and develop productive relationships with engineering and manufacturing employers to support with their business growth strategies and workforce development needs. The post holder will assist the Head of Business Engagement, Communications & Marketing to achieve the college's growth and income diversification strategy.

Employer Engagement

• Be responsible for building mutually beneficial relationships with engineering and manufacturing employers and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain these collaborative relationships across Atom Valley and Greater Manchester.
• Support the drive to increase T Level applications and placements for Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Promote Hopwood Hall's engineering apprenticeship and training offer to new and existing employers as well as to prospective students.
• Coordinate and deliver employer engagement events, workplace visits, schools presentations and partnership activities to showcase our learners and facilities.
• Maintain planned regular contact with employers to ensure ongoing satisfaction and identify new opportunities.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to all employers and stakeholders, and act as initial point of contact for all new engineering and manufacturing business.
• Increase the number of employers engaged in the co‑design of apprenticeship standards to support and inform curriculum intent and implementation.

Targets

• Increasing the number of students enrolling on Engineering T Levels.
• Increasing the number of engaged engineering & Manufacturing employers providing T Level placement opportunities.
• Increasing the growth in the number of businesses with employees accessing relevant skills/training to help meet workforce development needs.

Curriculum Innovation

• Work with curriculum leaders and teachers to ensure our programmes reflect the latest technologies, standards, and industry practices.
• Support the co‑design and continuous improvement of engineering & manufacturing apprenticeship standards and study programmes in line with employer feedback.
• Champion the integration of real‑world projects, site visits, and live briefs and industry placements into learning delivery.

Growth and Impact

• Contribute to strategic targets for the growth of engineering apprenticeships and full‑time study programmes.
• Identify new opportunities for partnership, curriculum expansion, and funding aligned to regional and national skills priorities.
• Monitor and report on outcomes, employer satisfaction, and new business to support continuous improvement.
• Achieve recruitment and sales targets as well as other KPI's as agreed with the Head of Engagement, Communications & Marketing linked to increasing the number of engaged employers with employees accessing relevant skills/training.
• Maximise the use of market intelligence to inform strategic employer engagement opportunities and marketing.
• Report on impact and progress on a monthly basis.

General

• Ensure quality and accuracy of information provided to employers in line with relevant funding and guidance.
• Maintain an in‑depth knowledge of Apprenticeship funding and a working knowledge of other funding streams and government initiatives.
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge.
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard.
• Must include English and maths to GCSE standard as minimum.

Desirable Criteria

• Business, Management or Marketing degree, experience in managing employer and customer expectations.
• Extensive experience in developing business opportunities and achieving impact.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to multi‑task to ensure deadlines are met, with the ability to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail, ability to interpret LMI data.
• Good knowledge of funding rules within Apprenticeships.
• Knowledge of educational IT software programmes.
• High level of knowledge of the engineering sector, excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Capable of representing the College in a professional manner with external agencies and stakeholders.
• The ability to input and interpret data with a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to negotiate with external customers to meet compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
• The ability to identify and take forward service improvements.
• Knowledge of the principles of data protection.
• Ability to use technology to generate information and improve efficiency.