Lecturer/Assessor – Professional Construction

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a professional construction specialist with industry and classroom experience to join the School of Construction and the Built Environment. The post holder will teach and assess on a range of apprenticeship programmes, providing high levels of teaching and assessment for candidates to achieve a high level of occupational competence against apprenticeship standards. The post holder will work with apprentices to instil the necessary skills, knowledge, behaviours required in their occupation. The post holder will also coach and mentor apprentices towards completion of their EPA, ensuring they are ready for completion.

The post holder will play an active role in ensuring quality assurance is at the core of their practice and support the lead IV in their duties, underpinned by the college’s quality cycle.

The successful applicant will have:

• Level 6 Degree in a Professional Construction area

• Relevant Level 5 teaching qualification (or committed to work towards in line with contractual requirements) 

• Level 3 Assessor Award or equivalent 

This role is particularly important given the current skills gap in the construction industry, particularly in areas such as sustainable construction and digital construction technologies. We are looking for someone who can bring their industry knowledge and experience to help shape the next generation of construction professionals.

Solihull College & University Centre is committed to ensuring a safe environment for all students and expects all staff to engage fully with this commitment.