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Plumbing & Gas Programme Lead

Dovetail Ref: 192444
FE & HE £50,700 per annum Permanent lead Level 21 October 2026
South East
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Education Details

Plumbing & Gas Further Education training provider
Levels: Level 3Apprenticeships

Job Description

Plumbing & Gas Programme Lead

Permanent

Location: the South East

Salary: £50,700 per annum

Are you an experienced plumbing and gas professional ready to lead and shape the next generation of apprenticeship provision?

About the Role

As Plumbing & Gas Programme Lead, you'll take ownership of the plumbing and gas apprenticeship offer for an education provider in the South East, ensuring learners receive high-quality teaching, assessment and support from enrolment through to achievement. You'll bring together strong technical leadership and genuine industry credibility to drive standards across the programme.

You'll work closely with tutors, assessors and employer partners to make sure the curriculum stays current, learners are well prepared for end-point assessment, and delivery continues to meet the needs of industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the development and delivery of the plumbing and gas apprenticeship programme, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment throughout.
  • Acting as the lead point of contact for the programme, overseeing learner progress, retention and achievement.
  • Supporting tutors and assessors to maintain consistent, high standards across classroom, workshop and workplace delivery.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to support workplace learning and progression.
  • Ensuring the curriculum reflects current industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitoring learner outcomes and maintaining accurate records in line with awarding body requirements.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Level 3 qualification in plumbing (or a related discipline)
  • Recent, relevant industry experience in plumbing and/or gas engineering
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills
  • Ability to build effective relationships with employers, tutors and assessors
  • Up-to-date knowledge of current industry standards and practices

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Gas qualifications and experience
  • Experience in a programme leadership, management or curriculum development role
  • Teaching, training or assessing qualification

If you're ready to lead a plumbing and gas programme and help shape the skills of the next generation of tradespeople, we'd love to hear from you.

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Jude Penny

Jude Penny

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Requirements

  • Level 3 qualification in plumbing (or related discipline)
  • Recent, relevant industry experience in plumbing and/or gas engineering
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills
  • Ability to build effective relationships with employers, tutors and assessors
  • Up-to-date knowledge of current industry standards and practices

Skills & Qualifications

PlumbingGas engineeringProgramme leadershipCurriculum developmentApprenticeship deliveryEmployer engagementQuality assuranceAssessmentTeam leadership

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