Engineering Lecturer - Quality & Continuous Improvement

TR2 Recruitment Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

TR2 Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading Further Education provider in South West Cumbria to recruit an Engineering Lecturer specialising in Quality and Workplace Improvement.

You will deliver industry-relevant learning to engineering students, focusing on quality, continuous improvement and engineering practices, helping learners apply principles in real workplaces. FE teaching experience is beneficial, but strong industry professionals are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering/quality roles within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching or assessing learners would be highly desirable.
• Familiarity with quality systems, process improvement and workplace best practices.
• Teaching or training experience in engineering contexts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, industry-relevant learning to engineering students.
• Contribute to teaching, learning and assessment across engineering programmes.
• Apply industry knowledge to bring engineering principles to life for learners.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Engineering Experience

Teaching/Training

Assessment/Mentoring

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Engineering Lecturer - Quality & Continuous Improvement

Position Details

• Location: South West Cumbria - Furness Peninsula
• Salary: Up to £37,415 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Sector: Further Education / Engineering

TR2 Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a leading Further Education provider in South West Cumbria to recruit an Engineering Lecturer specialising in Quality and Workplace Improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement professional or Engineering Lecturer who is passionate about developing the next generation of engineering talent.

The role will focus on delivering high-quality engineering education and training, with particular emphasis on quality, workplace improvement, continuous improvement and engineering practices.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and industry-relevant learning to engineering students, helping learners develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours required to succeed within modern engineering environments.

You will contribute to teaching, learning and assessment across engineering programmes, using your industry knowledge and experience to bring subjects to life and ensure learners understand how engineering principles are applied within the workplace.

The role would suit someone with a strong background in areas such as:

• Engineering Quality Assurance
• Quality Engineering / Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Operational Excellence
• Engineering Processes and Standards
• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
• Workplace Improvement
• Health & Safety within an engineering environment

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have a strong engineering industry background, alongside experience of training, mentoring, assessing or teaching others.

You may currently be working as a: Quality Engineer | Quality Manager | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Manufacturing Engineer | Production Engineer | Lean Engineer | Quality Assurance Engineer | Operational Excellence Specialist | Engineering Trainer | Engineering Lecturer | Engineering Assessor

Previous FE teaching experience would be advantageous, but strong industry professionals with experience of developing apprentices, trainees or junior engineers are also encouraged to apply.

You should have:

• A relevant engineering qualification or significant industry experience.
• Strong practical experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality, continuous improvement and workplace improvement methodologies.
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to learners.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching, training, assessing or developing others would be highly desirable.
• A genuine interest in supporting learners to progress into engineering careers.

A teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, Level 5 teaching qualification or equivalent would be advantageous, as would an assessor qualification, although relevant industry experience will be considered.

About the Location

Based in South West Cumbria on the Furness Peninsula, this opportunity offers the chance to work in a well-established engineering and manufacturing region, with the stunning Lake District and surrounding coastline on the doorstep.

The area has a strong engineering and industrial heritage, making it an excellent location for an engineering professional looking to bring their industry experience into Further Education.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a rewarding education role while continuing to use your engineering expertise.

You will be joining a college committed to excellence, continuous improvement and putting learners first, with a supportive environment and excellent benefits.

This role could be particularly well suited to an experienced engineering professional who is looking to make the move from industry into Further Education, as well as existing Engineering Lecturers looking for a new challenge.

If you're an experienced engineering professional with a background in quality, continuous improvement or manufacturing, we'd be very interested in speaking with you.

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