At Brian Scaddan, we believe outstanding training begins with outstanding delivery.
As a leading private electrical training provider delivering apprenticeships, NVQs and accredited training courses across the UK, we are committed to providing learners and employers with an exceptional experience from first enquiry through to successful completion.
With our headquarters in Portsmouth and an expanding presence across the Midlands and the North-West, we are looking for a proactive and driven Head of Delivery to help shape the future of our provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality educational programmes.
Why Join Brian Scaddan?
- Join an ambitious organisation experiencing continued growth and development.
- Influence how training programmes are delivered across multiple locations.
- Lead and develop teams that are committed to learner success.
- Build meaningful partnerships with employers, schools and industry stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
About the Role
As Head of Delivery, you will oversee the end-to-end planning, coordination and quality assurance of our educational programmes and training provision.
You will ensure programmes are delivered professionally, efficiently and on schedule whilst leading teams, managing operational priorities and identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes. You will play a central role in ensuring learners, employers and stakeholders receive an outstanding experience.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead the operational delivery of educational programmes and training portfolios, ensuring provision is delivered smoothly, professionally and to agreed timescales.
- Line manage, coach and develop coordination and training teams, promoting accountability, engagement and high performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, schools, businesses and external agencies to support effective engagement and seamless delivery.
- Uphold educational standards, embed safeguarding practices and ensure all provision complies with relevant regulatory and legal requirements.
- Identify operational risks, resolve delivery challenges and implement improvements using data-driven insights and performance information.
- Coordinate resources and priorities effectively to ensure learners receive a consistently positive experience throughout their journey.
What Success Looks Like
- Programmes are delivered efficiently, professionally and on schedule.
- Teams are engaged, motivated and performing effectively.
- Employers and stakeholders receive a responsive and professional service.
- Learners report a positive and supportive experience.
- Operational challenges are identified early and addressed proactively.
- Delivery systems continue to evolve through continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Qualifications and Skills
- Previous experience in programme or event delivery, within education, ideally built environment / electrical.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage budgets, monitor timelines and balance multiple priorities.
- Demonstrable experience leading, mentoring and developing teams, conducting performance reviews and driving performance improvement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, negotiate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to remain organised and effective within a changing environment.
If you are an experienced leader who enjoys bringing people together, improving operational performance, educational outcomes and making a genuine difference to learners and employers, we would welcome your application.
Pay: £55,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Work Location: In person
