Construction Programme Manager - Plumbing & Carpentry
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Construction Programme Manager - Plumbing & Carpentry
Location: Berkshire
Salary: £41,256 – £49,315 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (37 Hours/Week: 18 Teaching Hours + 7 Admin Remission)
Reporting To: Curriculum Director
Role Overview
An established Further Education college group in Berkshire is seeking an experienced Programme Manager in Construction to lead their trade provision. This position combines departmental leadership, staff reviews, and quality improvement with hands-on classroom and workshop delivery split equally (50/50) between Plumbing and Carpentry.
This role is ideal for a Senior Lecturer, Course Leader, or Curriculum Manager with a strong plumbing trade background who can also teach foundational timber/carpentry skills in dedicated college trade workshops.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive implementation, quality assurance, SAR, and QIP processes for the Construction curriculum.
- Deliver 18 contact teaching hours split 50/50 between domestic Plumbing and Carpentry/Joinery modules.
- Manage team performance through staff reviews, tracking student retention, achievement, and EPA outcomes.
- Oversee trade workshops, ensuring strict compliance with H&S, RAMS, COSHH, and tool maintenance.
- Engage with local construction employers to secure work placements and commercial delivery opportunities.
Requirements
- Essential: Level 3 Qualification in Plumbing (NVQ Level 3 / C&G 6035 / C&G 6189 / 5357 or equivalent).
- Essential: Level 4+ Teaching Qualification (DET / PGCE / Cert Ed) or commitment to complete one, plus GCSE Grade C/4+ (or Level 2 equivalent) in Maths & English.
- Desirable: Level 3 Qualification in Carpentry & Joinery, Assessor Award (CAVA/TAQA), and IQA qualification.
Package & Staff Benefits
- Salary: £41,256 – £49,315 per annum
- Pension: Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) with an exceptional 28.68% employer contribution
- Holiday: Generous non-working day annual leave entitlement
- Development: Fully funded teaching qualification and structured leadership CPD support
- Perks: Free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, and subsidised leisure services
What's on Offer
- Teachers' Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contribution
- Generous non-working day annual leave entitlement
- Fully funded teaching qualification
- Structured leadership CPD support
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised leisure services
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Nick Bamber
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Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) with 28.68% employer contribution
Requirements
- Level 3 Qualification in Plumbing (NVQ Level 3 / C&G 6035 / C&G 6189 / 5357 or equivalent)
- Level 4+ Teaching Qualification (DET / PGCE / Cert Ed) or commitment to complete one
- GCSE Grade C/4+ (or Level 2 equivalent) in Maths & English
- Level 3 Qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (desirable)
- Assessor Award (CAVA/TAQA) (desirable)
- IQA qualification (desirable)
Benefits
- • Teachers' Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contribution
- • Generous non-working day annual leave entitlement
- • Fully funded teaching qualification
- • Structured leadership CPD support
- • Free on-site parking
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