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Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the region’s leading providers of education and training, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking working environment where staff can thrive and make meaningful change. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Clean Energy Technical Excellence College (CETEC), driving a nationally significant programme that will position the College as a recognised leader in clean energy skills and workforce development. Working closely with the College Executive and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for CETEC, building strong partnerships with employers, education providers, industry leaders and national stakeholders. You will lead the development and delivery of innovative programmes that respond to current and future workforce demands across the clean energy sector, ensuring the College remains at the forefront of skills development and technical excellence. As the driving force behind CETEC's hub-and-spoke model, you will inspire collaboration across a diverse network of partners, influence national policy and sector priorities, and ensure our initiatives deliver measurable benefits for employers, learners and the wider economy. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on partnership working, system leadership and delivering transformational change. If you are passionate about creating lasting impact, influencing the future of clean energy skills, and leading at a regional and national level, we would love to hear from you.
Job Responsibility
Provide strategic leadership for the Clean Energy Technical Excellence College (CETEC), delivering an ambitious programme that positions the College as a national leader in clean energy skills
Lead the development and delivery of CETEC's strategic plans, ensuring agreed objectives, outcomes and impact measures are achieved
Build and lead strong partnerships with employers, education providers, industry and government to shape skills provision that meets workforce demand
Champion collaboration across the CETEC hub-and-spoke network, creating a coordinated, high-quality offer that maximises impact and value
Represent CETEC at regional and national level, influencing policy, strengthening partnerships and raising the College's profile
Drive innovative workforce development initiatives that address skills shortages, support progression and respond to emerging industry priorities
Use performance data and stakeholder insight to evaluate impact, demonstrate value and continuously improve delivery
Work closely with the College Executive and Senior Leadership Team to ensure CETEC supports the College's strategic ambitions and delivers meaningful outcomes for employers, learners and the wider economy
Requirements
An understanding of the Clean Energy industries and their workforce needs
Knowledge of relevant skills and workforce development policy (e.g. UK Clean Energy Jobs Plan)
Experience of leading multi-partner initiatives, involving, for example, employers, providers, national or local government bodies, employer representative organisations
Experience of designing large-scale workforce or skills programmes, aligned to employer demand and sector priorities
Understanding of governance structures for multi-partner delivery
Experience of representing an organisation at regional or national level
Experience of using LMI data, and other sources of information to shape strategy and evaluate impact
Experience of managing budgets and resources across complex programmes
An understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to creating a safe learning environment
Educated to Degree level or relevant industry experience, with Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics
Relevant technical, engineering or clean-energy related training or qualification
Clear evidence of continuing professional development