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CETEC Project Manager


Job Location:

Liverpool - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 32000 - 45000
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: CETEC Project Manager
Department: Principalship
Salary: 32000 to 45000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent Full-time (35 hours per week)

The City of Liverpool College has been awarded a leading national role in clean energy skills development and been designated by the Department for Education as a Technical Excellence College (TEC) for clean energy.

We are now seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to support the successful delivery of the CETEC strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the CETEC strategy through effective project coordination financial administration stakeholder engagement and cross-college collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and manage a range of administrative services and processes which may include some or all of the following tasks:
  1. Managing a budget relating to the CETEC funding maintaining careful records of spending to date and ensuring full capital expenditure is utilised in compliance with DfE funding guidelines.
  2. Administrative support through maintaining databases and trackers creating requisitions and the production of reports and presentations.
  3. Diary management of multiple individuals and associated tasks from basic scheduling to co-ordinating logistics such as travel itineraries events management etc.
  4. Servicing high level meetings including the preparation collation and distribution of agendas and papers.
  5. Support the planning and co-ordination of cross-college events relating to the CETEC strategy.
  6. Support management and delivery of the CETEC strategy. Liaise with external organisations and stakeholders to ensure timeliness of completion of KPIs.
  7. Act as a point of contact within the organisation for management of the CETEC programme liaising closely with heads of school and lecturers in the relevant curriculum areas to ensure proactive participation in the CETEC strategy.
  8. Act as a positive representative for the College Group maintaining a professional and positive image within the organisation and to external stakeholders.
  9. Participating in cross-college activities such as enrolment summer recruitment exam invigilation etc as required.
  10. Comply with the Colleges financial regulations and other standards for procurement/asset management.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:
  1. Proven track record of managing people and processes effectively with clear targets and KPIs.
  2. An understanding of procurement and an ability to adapt to changing guidelines and regulations.
  3. Ability to network and communicate between curriculum industry and regulatory bodies.
  4. An ability to work with curriculum teams and external stakeholders adapting the use of language and terms of reference to ensure different parties do not experience barriers to engagement.
Desirable Criteria:
  1. Experience of working within both the education sector and the construction industry.
  2. Experience of working with publicly funded regional stakeholders such as City Council and Combined Authority.

Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College

Benefits of working at the College
As a valued member of our College community youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits dedicated wellbeing support and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pension Scheme
Youll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20% one of the best pension packages in the sector.

Leave entitlement
Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance plus 1 wellbeing day. Youll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.

Employee Benefit Platform
As part of your role youll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and everyday savings. Youll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets fashion and lifestyle retailers tech stores travel providers and more. Youll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life and beyond.

Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) a completely confidential support service available 24/7 365 days a year. Whether youre facing personal challenges looking for advice or simply need someone to talk to Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline face to face online or telephone counselling as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress anxiety relationships bereavement legal and financial concerns.
Youll also have access to the online wellbeing portal a secure user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources health assessments articles and guidance covering emotional physical and financial wellbeing and to the Wisdom App which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools meditation guides fitness videos and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips.
Youll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers which covers a full eye exam (worth up to 25) and even includes 45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.

Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months free travelwithout having to cover the full cost upfront. Its all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.

Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employees work-life balance.

Professional Development
Were passionate about helping you thrive offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunitiesdesigned to sharpen your skills expand your knowledge and accelerate your career.

College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.


Required Experience:

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