Assistant Principal – Industrialised Battery Manufacturing
Closing in 8 days (16 October 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Salary available on request
Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group
Location: Bridgwater , Somerset,
Contract type: All year round, Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 16 October 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Based at Bridgwater College
What will I be doing?
This exciting new role will act as the primary link between University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS College Group) and a major global battery manufacturer, ensuring that the College’s curriculum, training provision, and workforce development programmes are directly aligned to the skills needs of a new battery manufacturing facility. The postholder will translate the client’s workforce requirements into innovative, practical, and high-quality educational programmes that prepare both new entrants and existing employees for the demands of this fast-growing sector.
The postholder will build trusted and productive relationships with the client, sector bodies, and wider stakeholders, positioning UCS College Group as a leading partner in battery manufacturing skills. They will be responsible for shaping and adapting engineering and manufacturing curriculum to reflect the latest developments in electrification, battery technologies, and advanced manufacturing practices.
By combining educational expertise with strong industry engagement, the postholder will help secure long-term benefits for learners, employers, and the community.
What is in it for me?
UCS offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:
- Generous pension scheme
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Dedicated CPD days
- 2 wellbeing days
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Opportunities for hybrid working
- On-site discounted gym
- Free parking
UCS College Group Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!
Supporting documents and information
UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity