Sector Skills Development Lead - Marine Engineering and Autonomy

Full Time | 12 Month Fixed Term | £42,054 Per Annum

Winner of the Best Place to Work at the Tech South West Awards 2025, City College Plymouth offers a culture the College is proud of. Our core values of Respect, Ownership and Integrity help create an environment that supports a passion for teaching and learning. These values guide our work as we enrich our community through knowledge, experience and skills so every student can achieve their best.

This is an exciting opportunity to become one of four specialist Sector Skills Development Leads responsible for designing the future of defence skills education.

As the specialist lead for this discipline, you will work with employers, defence organisations and industry partners to identify emerging skills requirements and translate these into innovative education and training programmes.

Working collaboratively with the other specialist leads, you will develop new curriculum, pilot training programmes, strengthen employer engagement and build the capability of existing teaching teams to deliver sustainable, industry-leading provision across the Defence Skills Hub.

• Problem Solving
  - You enjoy solving complex challenges, identifying future skills needs and turning ideas into practical education and training solutions. You can think strategically while remaining focused on delivering tangible outcomes.
• Collaborating
  - You build strong relationships with employers, colleagues and stakeholders, bringing people together to create innovative solutions. You value different perspectives and work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Adapting
  -You thrive in environments where priorities evolve quickly. You are comfortable managing multiple projects, analysing new information and adapting your approach to meet changing industry needs.
• Delivery
  - You demonstrate resilience, determination and accountability. You take ownership of ambitious projects, overcome obstacles and remain committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

• Holiday: 50 days inclusive of bank holidays and College Closure over Christmas.
• Career development opportunities.
• Generous contributions towards your pension.
• Free tea, coffee and lunch in our dedicated staff lounge.