London Design & Engineering UTC
Newham
Salary:Base salary: £30,978 (S7 on the Support Staff Pay Scale). Bonus: £250 per apprentice recruited – only payable once we have at least 10 recruits.Job type:Full Time, PermanentStart date:May 2025 or depending on notice periodApply by:1 May 2025
Job overview
About the role:
LDE UTC is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Business Development & Apprenticeship Growth Manager. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the Apprenticeship function and support the Head of Apprenticeships.
We are seeking a high-performing sales professional with a strong passion for business development, apprenticeships, and education. This role demands a results-driven individual who can identify and convert new opportunities, confidently engage employers at all levels, and position the college as the go-to partner for engineering apprenticeships and workforce development.
You should be someone who enjoys meeting targets, works well under pressure and has a proven ability to build lasting client relationships. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, target-driven environment helping us grow our apprenticeship provision.
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a relentless drive to deliver results. In return, you’ll benefit from a competitive on-target earnings package, the chance to work with a supportive team, and access to our modern, high-tech engineering facilities. If you’re driven, enjoy working with people, and want to make a real difference, this is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Please ensure you complete the application form attached to this vacancy and send to . If you wish to discuss this role please do contact the HR team on the same email.
Closing date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 2nd May 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 5th May 2025. Date to be arranged.
Start date: May 2025 or depending on notice period
This is your chance to be a member of the LDE UTC team who are revolutionising technical education.
• Can you inspire young people to do their very best?
• Are you focused on making a difference to students’ lives by delivering exciting opportunities?
• Do you value making the learning relevant, working on real projects and developing employability skills in our future young professionals?
If so, apply to join us.
About the School:
London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Leaners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE’s, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).
At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch.
Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are ‘flipped learning days’ allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
