Job Description

Description

The Engineering Curriculum Innovation Officer will help drive growth and innovation within our engineering and advanced manufacturing offer, across our engineering T Levels, study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education offer. They will focus on building strong partnerships, developing industry-responsive curriculum, and supporting the next generation of engineers and technicians to thrive in a rapidly changing sector.

The post holder will build relationships through exceptional customer service, industry knowledge, proactive marketing combined with an enterprising, added value mindset.

They will establish and develop productive relationships with engineering and manufacturing employers to support with their business growth strategies and workforce development needs.

The post holder will assist the Head of Business Engagement, Communications & Marketing to achieve the college's growth and income diversification strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The following list is intended to give an indication of the range of duties and responsibilities attached to the post; it does not attempt to specify all aspects of the role.

Employer Engagement:

Be responsible for the building of mutually beneficial relationships with engineering and manufacturing employers and external stakeholders Develop and maintain these collaborative relationships across Atom Valley and Greater Manchester Support the drive to increase T Level applications and placements for Engineering and Manufacturing Promote Hopwood Hall's engineering apprenticeship and training offer to new and existing employers as well as to prospective students Coordinate and deliver employer engagement events, workplace visits, schools presentations and partnership activities to showcase our learners and facilities Maintain planned regular contact with employers to ensure ongoing satisfaction to identify new opportunities Deliver outstanding customer service to all employers and stakeholders, and act as initial point of contact for all new engineering and manufacturing business Increase the number of employers engaged in the co-design of apprenticeship standards to support and inform curriculum intent and implementation

Achieve targets linked to:

Increasing the number of students enrolling on Engineering T Levels Increasing the number of engaged engineering & Manufacturing employers providing T Level placement opportunities
Increasing the growth in the number of businesses with employees accessing relevant skills/training to help meet workforce development needs.

Curriculum Innovation:

Work with curriculum leaders and teachers to ensure our programmes reflect the latest technologies, standards, and industry practices. Support the co-design and continuous improvement of engineering & manufacturing apprenticeship standards and study programmes in line with employer feedback. Champion the integration of real-world projects, site visits, and live briefs and industry placements into learning delivery.

Growth and Impact:

Contribute to strategic targets for the growth of engineering apprenticeships and full-time study programmes. Identify new opportunities for partnership, curriculum expansion, and funding aligned to regional and national skills priorities. Monitor and report on outcomes, employer satisfaction, and new business to support continuous improvement. Achieve recruitment and sales targets as well as other KPI's as agreed with the Head of Engagement, Communications & Marketing linked to increasing the number of engaged employers with employees accessing relevant skills/training. Maximise the use of market intelligence to inform strategic employer engagement opportunities and marketing. Report on impact and progress on a monthly basis

General:

Ensure quality and accuracy of information provided to employers in line with relevant funding and guidance Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Apprenticeship funding and a working knowledge of other funding streams and government initiatives Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Educated to degree standard. Must include English and maths to GCSE standard as minimum

Desirable Criteria

Business, Management or Marketing degree

How Identified

: Application/interview

Experience

Experience in managing employer and customer expectations. Extensive experience in developing business opportunities and achieving impact. Exceptional interpersonal skills Ability to multi-task to ensure deadlines are met, with the ability to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail

Specialist Knowledge

Essential criteria:

Ability to interpret LMI data Good knowledge of funding rules within Apprenticeships Knowledge of educational IT software programmes High level of knowledge of the engineering sector

How Identified

: Application/Interview

Skills & Expertise

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Capable of representing the College in a professional manner with external agencies and stakeholders The ability to input and interpret data with a high level of accuracy The ability to negotiate with external customers to meet compliance requirements Excellent organisational and prioritising skills The ability to identify and take forward service improvements Knowledge of the principles of data protection Ability to use technology to generate information and improve efficiency

How Identified

: Application/Interview

IT Skills

Advanced user of Microsoft applications

About Hopwood Hall

We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester. Both campuses have ample free parking and subsidised restaurants.



We offer staff a range of benefits including free gym membership at our Middleton Sports Arena and generous holiday entitlement.

We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).



This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.

STAFF BENEFITS

Working at Hopwood Hall College comes with a wide range of benefits including generous holiday and sick pay entitlements.

Other benefits include:

Career average pension scheme Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena Purchase loans for computers and bikes Staff discount at the College's Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus) Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance Free on-site parking On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed) An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site) A cycle to work scheme Discounted public transport tickets Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 28 days plus bank holidays Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays) Two Health and Wellbeing days per year * Subsidised bistro and refectory