Up to £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Car Allowance of £7,965 (depending on experience)
37.5 hours per week; flexible working opportunities available
Generous pension contribution
Full-time, home based with some UK-wide travel
Head of Region – Scotland
Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025
We are seeking a dynamic Head of Region to drive the implementation of our strategy at a regional level, supporting the engineering construction industry through skills development, training initiatives, and workforce planning.
In this pivotal role, you will lead regional teams to effectively engage with employers, training providers, industry stakeholders, and partners to address both current and future skills needs.
For more information about the role and its responsibilities, view the role profile here.
About you
- Proven experience of working effectively in a relationship management / strategic role ideally within the Engineering Construction Industry
- Stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities, with the presence and experience to credibly represent the ECITB to senior stakeholders.
- Good understanding of government policy making at a national, devolved and local level and experience of engaging with decision makers.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and identify and pursue value adding relationships within a large portfolio of regional stakeholders.
- Able to anticipate longer-term changes, threats and opportunities for the ECITB, identifying and evaluating risk effectively.
- Agile in responding effectively to new challenges and opportunities and able to deliver to tight deadlines.
- Experience of procuring services and setting and managing contracts up to £500,000.
What we offer
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- Laptop and mobile phone provided.
- 37.5 hours p/week with flexible daily start and finish times.
- 25 days holiday including Christmas closure, rising to 30 over the first five years’ service.
- Generous pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
- Excellent sick pay scheme.
- Cycle to work and e-car lease schemes.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced maternity pay/paternity pay and leave.
- Home office set-up assistance.
How to apply
Applications are via our online portal. Your CV should be no more than two pages. A cover statement of max 500 words is required outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience make you the ideal candidate for this role.
Apply here for the Head of Region - Scotland role