Head of Engineering and the Built Environment at University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking academic leader to join us as Head of Engineering and the Built Environment for our University curriculum.

This is a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, industry-relevant education that supports student success and addresses the evolving needs of the Engineering and Construction sectors.

Working closely with the Dean of STEM, you will lead on curriculum development, student experience, and departmental performance—ensuring excellence in teaching, innovation, and stakeholder engagement. You will manage staff, resources, and planning processes to deliver a dynamic and responsive educational offer, including apprenticeships and professionally accredited programmes.

We are looking for an individual with experience in Academic Leadership within Higher Education, a strong teaching background in Engineering or the Built Environment, and a commitment to applied, inclusive, and forward-looking education.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious institution; if you are ready to help shape the next generation of engineering talent, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits:

•  Generous allocation of annual leave
• • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date:

Sunday 13 July 2025

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button above. 

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.