Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)
Project Manager
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PROJECT MANAGER
Location
Stafford - Institute of Technology
Salary
Circa £52,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Hours
37 hours per week, full year
About Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024, we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners’, ‘teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive’ and ‘teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive’. In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.
To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.
The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.
About the Role
We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to provide operational leadership for the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) programme. Working closely with the Vice Principal, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating and driving delivery across a hub and spoke partnership model, ensuring the programme achieves its strategic objectives and delivers meaningful impact for learners, employers, and stakeholders.
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The postholder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective programme and project management arrangements, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight, performance monitoring, and risk management across all aspects of the AMTEC programme. Working collaboratively with delivery partners, employers, spokes, and key stakeholders, they will translate strategic ambitions into operational delivery plans, ensuring all partners are aligned to agreed outcomes, milestones, and funding requirements.
In addition to leading the successful delivery of the AMTEC programme, the Project Manager will support the wider College Group through the development of high-quality bids, funding applications, business cases, and proposals that secure external investment and support institutional growth, innovation, and employer engagement.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership for the successful delivery of the AMTEC programme across the hub and spoke partnership model.
- Develop and maintain programme delivery plans, performance measures, milestones, and impact assessments to ensure successful achievement of objectives.
- Establish and implement robust project and programme management arrangements, including governance, reporting, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
Required Skills And Experience
- Significant experience of project or programme management, preferably within education, skills, training, economic development, or partnership-based environments.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.
- Ability to communicate and influence effectively with colleagues, employers, partners, funding bodies, and other stakeholders and can act as a credible and enthusiastic ambassador for the College.
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Get in touch
If you wish to have an informal discussion prior to your application, please contact Georgina Barnard, Vice Principal at georgina.barnard@nscg.ac.uk, who will arrange an appointment for you to visit the College and answer any initial questions you may have.
What’s in it for you?
The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes
- Employer Pension contributions (Local Government Pension Scheme).
- 35 Days Annual Leave (PLUS Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
- Free Parking.
- On-site restaurant and FREE early morning tea/coffee and toast.
How To Apply
To apply for the role of Project Manager, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.
(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).
The closing date for completed applications is Monday 31st August 2026.
Additional Information
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college-based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
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