Regional Programme Manager, Education

The role

The Academy is currently recruiting for a proactive Programme Manager based in Wales to join our friendly Education Programmes team and manage This is Engineering: Welsh Valleys, a regional programme which aims to upskill teachers and better-equip schools and colleges across the Welsh Valleys in order to inspire the next generation of engineers and technicians.

As the Programme Manager for This is Engineering: Welsh Valleys you will be responsible for delivering this important STEM education programme, which is designed to create communities of practice in the teaching of engineering. By upskilling STEM subject teachers to embed their knowledge of engineering into both the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, learners in turn have access to enhanced STEM opportunities, which raise awareness and aspirations for engineering and technician careers.

You will oversee all aspects of scheme planning, delivery and evaluation, working closely with education contacts, industry partners, the Academy team and other key stakeholders.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual with the creativity, initiative and flexibility to lead the development and management of This is Engineering: Welsh Valleys. You will work with locally-based engineering employers and STEM education organisations to ensure the programme provides outstanding opportunities for participating schools and colleges, and contributes meaningfully to a sustainable legacy of STEM enrichment in the region.

To lead this programme, you will have demonstrable experience of project or grant management, and with it strong organisational and administrative skills. You will need to be a self-starter who has the confidence to work autonomously, whilst forming part of a close-knit and supportive team that delivers a portfolio of regional education programmes.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of both the engineering and education landscapes in Wales and will be able to quickly establish rapport with different partners and stakeholders, and maintain strong working relationships. You will be an effective communicator, skilled in verbal and written communication for a variety of audiences which will include young learners, educators, and industry partners. You will have an interest in the education of young people and a commitment to widening participation in engineering education.

Please note, this role is based in Wales and occasional travel to the London office will be required.

Our location

We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.

Who are we?

Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change to global health pandemics and cyber threats.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we're growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we're working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.

Why work for us?

We're looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you're passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we'd love you to be part of.

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team - is this you? For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Closing date: 26 January 2025.

Interview date: 12 February 2025.

The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.

The Academy is proud to be an 'A' rated visa sponsorship licence holder and will consider visa sponsorship for a migrant skilled worker visa (1 to 5 years) or a new entrant visa (1 to 2 years) where a role is eligible (as defined by the Home Office), in that a suitable Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code is identified, and minimum salary expectations are met.

A certificate of sponsorship and a skilled worker visa application will only be made when an applicant is successful in being 'conditionally' offered the role. Offers of employment under the Academy Visa Sponsorship Scheme will not be confirmed until the visa application has been formally approved by the Home Office