Lecturer in Construction

Salary

£20,435 - £24,570 per annum

Contractual hours

22.2

Basis

Part time

Package

44 days holiday, plus bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata per annum) Teachers’ Pension Scheme Discounted shopping Excellent training and development Flexible working

Job category/type

Lecturer

Date posted

08/04/2026

Job reference

REQ002544

Join Our Growing Construction Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Construction Department for an experienced and highly motivated Lecturer to join our Construction delivery team with a focus on Higher Education (HE) in a Further Education (FE) setting.

We are seeking an individual with a strong Construction Built Environment/Construction Management background gained through industry and/or HE/FE teaching experience. This is a forward-facing teaching role and key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high quality theoretical and practical teaching
• Designing and improving learning experiences
• Planning and carrying out assessments in line with awarding body requirements
• Monitoring, recording, and supporting student progress using college systems
• Contributing to strong student retention, achievement, and progression outcomes

Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment of high-quality teaching and learning, alongside experience of curriculum design, internal verification, standardisation and course performance review using quality and performance indicators. Experience of HE quality processes and awarding organisation requirements is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will deliver provision across Higher Education programmes, T-Levels, and support delivery across wider FE programmes as determined by timetable requirements. Working closely with the Programme Lead/Programme Manager the successful candidate will help assist learner progression from FE study programmes into professional construction roles or further study. The role has a strong emphasis on inclusion, academic leadership, quality assurance, awarding body compliance and student progression.

Key subjects that you will teach

We are looking for someone who can deliver a broad range of Pearson BTEC Level 4 and 5 mandatory and optional units from the Construction Management specification ideally including:

• Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction
• Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information
• Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring and Setting out
• Unit 13: Building Information Modelling

If this position is of interest, and you share our commitment to delivering high-quality Construction education we would welcome your application.

You will hold the following

• Level 2 in Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above or equivalent).
• Level 6 Construction Built Environment/Construction Management qualification (HNC/HND or above) is desirable
• Full Teacher qualification Level 5 or above or willing to work towards this e.g. Diploma in Education and Training, Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent. Full support will be provided for those working toward a teaching qualification.
• Confidence with IT systems and the ability to support learners both in person and remotely are essential.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nick Allen (Programme Area Manager) at ***email_hidden***

Interview date: TBC

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