SGS has an exciting opportunity for Green Skills Lead to join our team!
SGS Green Skills Lead Role Information:
Reference:REQ001303
Location: Based at SGS GREEN, Berkeley, GL13 9FB but travel to other campuses will be required.
FTE Salary: up to £39,495 + £5,000 market supplement for Level 3 qualification related to Renewable technologies
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per weekSGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:- Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
- Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
- Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
- Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
- Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
- Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
- Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free Annual Eye test
- All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
- Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
- Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
- Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
- Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee (excluding Queens Road and SGS GREEN)
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection.
For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/
Key Tasks and Responsibilities- Lead the design and development of a new Green Skills curriculum, incorporating sustainability themes into existing Further Education (FE) programmes and delivering dedicated courses for adult learners.
- Design and adapt curriculum content specifically for adult learners, embedding green skills and sustainability principles to support upskilling and career progression in low-carbon sectors.
- Contribute to or achieve income targets through programme delivery or partnership development.
- Collaborate with colleagues in Plumbing, Gas, and Renewable Technologies to ensure curriculum content aligns with current industry practices and employer expectations.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications- Understanding of the renewable energy sector, including current technologies and carbon reduction strategies.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with employers, industry bodies, and community partners.
- Qualifications in Plumbing, Gas, or Renewable Technologies are advantageous.
Please apply online by: Sunday 10th August 2025
Expected Interview Date: to be confirmed
If you have any queries please contact [email protected]
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.