Senior Lecturer in Construction (Civil Engineering)

Anglia Ruskin University; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous holiday entitlement

occupational pension schemes

training and development opportunities

travel to work scheme

competitive relocation package

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University Peterborough seeks a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering to lead the BEng(Hons) and contribute to the Construction portfolio, including Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. The role requires a Degree plus PhD, and/or Chartered Engineer status.

We value experience with innovative, industry-relevant teaching methods that develop non-technical skills, and we offer an agile culture with generous benefits and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Degree + PhD required, and/or Chartered Engineer Status.
• Lead the BEng(Hons) and contribute to the Construction portfolio (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying).
• Experience using innovative, industry-relevant teaching techniques focusing on non-technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BEng(Hons) and contribute to the teaching of the Construction portfolio (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying).
• Develop and deliver civil engineering courses with emphasis on innovation and industry relevance.
• Engage with students to foster non-technical skills alongside technical knowledge.

Skills

Civil Engineering expertise

Structural Engineering

Hydraulics

Innovative teaching

Non-technical skills

Education

Degree + PhD

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Job Category: Teaching, Research & Scholarship

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full time

Salary From: 46,049

Salary To: 56,535

Location: Peterborough

Faculty/Prof Service: ARU Peterborough

Closing Date: 01/10/2026

Ref No: 4086

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough provides transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.

About the Role

As part of this exciting project, we have recently added to our construction provision by launching two apprenticeships (Level 4 and Level 6) in civil engineering and are looking for an individual with an innovative and disruptive approach to civil engineering and construction education who will develop and drive forward strategies to attract and retain a diverse range of people to our courses. The successful candidate will be committed to leading courses which will develop graduates with the skills and behaviours required by an engineer in the 21st century. As such we are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer with expertise in Civil Engineering and particularly structural engineering or hydraulics to lead the BEng(Hons) and contribute to the teaching of the Construction portfolio which also includes Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience using innovative, industry relevant and engaging teaching techniques which focus on non-technical skills development as much as technical. A Degree plus PhD is required, and/or Chartered Engineer Status with a relevant institution (ICE, IStructE, IHE, CIHT)Informal enquiries can be made to Esther Norton, Assistant Principal, at esther.norton@.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits:

• generous holiday entitlement
• occupational pension schemes
• training and development opportunities
• travel to work scheme
• competitive relocation package

Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy.

Furthermore, we must note: Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.

Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the mitted to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.