Programme Manager in Engineering and Electrical

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Job Reference windsorforest/TP/615/869

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £41256.00 - £49315.00 Hours Per Week: 37 Location: Slough and Langley College, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire Closing Date: 21/11/2026 Job Category: Engineering & Motor Vehicle Region / Division: Langley Business Unit: Academic

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Programme Manager in Engineering and Electrical to join our Slough and Langley College team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Programme Manager in Engineering and Electrical

Reporting to the Curriculum Director, the Programme Manager in Engineering and Electrical combines classroom teaching and management responsibility for these curriculum areas. The role involves working 37 hours per week with a timetable consisting of 18 contact teaching hours with 7 hours of administrative remission. It offers a salary on the Programme Managers pay scale from PM1 £41,256 up to PM7 £49,315 depending on Qualifications and Experience.

During the 18 teaching hours, the Programme Manager in Engineering and Electrical will be responsible for delivering Teaching on our Engineering Courses, with a focus on introducing the new T Level in Design and Development, alongside traditional mechanical engineering disciplines.

Due to the successful candidate primarily teaching on the Engineering programmes, we are looking for someone with a relevant Engineering qualification and background who possesses sound mechanical engineering knowledge, an understanding of product design and technical drawing, and practical proficiency in additive manufacturing and CAD/CAM software, specifically SolidWorks, Cura, and Multisim

Operational duties include maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment, managing team performance through staff reviews, delivering key performance indicators, and driving student retention and achievement. The role also involves developing the curriculum offer to align with local industry needs while utilising the college's specialist engineering workshops and equipment.

Candidates must hold a minimum Level 4 teaching qualification alongside Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics, with assessor or verifier awards being advantageous. Essential requirements include relevant industrial experience, a strong background in Further Education curriculum planning, and hands-on workshop competency operating equipment such as drills, lathes, milling machines, and laser cutters.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead).  Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Generous non-working day entitlement
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68.% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria  
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 21st November 2026*

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how yo