Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre
Head of Engineering (Higher Education)
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Head of Engineering (Higher Education)
Head of Higher Education Engineering
Permanent | 37 hours per week £57,141 to £64,285 (Negotiable at the top for an exceptional candidate)
About the Role
Engineering moves fast. So teaching it well means keeping up.
At Wigan & Leigh College, we’ve invested millions into the spaces where our students and apprentices learn:
- Additive manufacturing
- Robotics
- A future energy zone
- Specialist facilities built to reflect the technologies and environments they’ll encounter in industry
We are recruiting for a Head of Higher Education Engineering to lead this rapidly growing and high-impact area.
Why This Role?
Our accomplishments speak for themselves:
- Achievement rate 10 percentage points above the national average
- Higher apprenticeships named the best in the region
Now, we’re looking for someone ready to push it further.
Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead our Higher Education Engineering provision, including:
- Higher apprenticeships
- Pearson Higher Nationals (HN)
- University-partner programmes
- Collaborate with employers, universities, and awarding bodies to align provision with:
- Student demand
- Employer needs
- Regional skills priorities
- Work with senior staff to shape a distinctive engineering programme that positions us as regional leaders.
- Represent Wigan & Leigh College as the lead Further Education (FE) partner in:
- The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMioT)
- The North-West Construction Technical Excellence College
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What We’re Looking for
This is a senior, strategic role suited to someone with:
- Ambitious, forward-thinking vision for higher-level engineering education
- Strong academic and industrial credibility—able to lead with authority among employers, colleges, and institutions
- Tactical drive to grow a provision that is recognised as outstanding
- A clear understanding of:
- Technical education delivery at higher levels
- Employer collaboration and engagement
- Academic programme development beyond traditional boundaries
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Why Wigan & Leigh College?
Better. Further. Together.
We are dedicated to:
- Investing in next-gen technical education through facilities and partnerships that rival industry
- Transforming lives through incredible careers and continuous growth
- Delivering on excellence—because when FE college wins, real careers win.
We want an exceptional leader who is passionate about engineering, technical excellence, and regional impact.
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