GBSIoT Operations Director

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Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Solihull
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
SALARY
£66,714 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Strategic Leadership Partnership Development Manufacturing Industry Knowledge Engineering Expertise Higher Technical Education Stakeholder Management Outreach and Recruitment Curriculum Development

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GBSIoT Operations Director

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Solihull - £66,714 per year - Expired (Apply by: 18 May 2025)

Job overview

Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology Operations Director

Salary £66,714

The government has established high-quality Institutes of Technology (IoTs) to provide employers with a skilled workforce and students with a clear route to technical employment. The Greater Birmingham & Solihull IoT (GBSIoT) specialises in Engineering and Manufacturing and is a consortium led by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], working alongside Aston University; Birmingham City University; South and City College Birmingham; BMet College and the University College Birmingham, supported by the University of Birmingham.

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Operations Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of GBSIoT's work including with its education partners and stakeholders. With a passion for driving strong collaborations and knowledge and experience of manufacturing and engineering – either through curriculum expertise or industry experience - GBSIoT is looking for a candidate with a track record of senior leadership and partnership working to take our work forward.

As the GBSIoT Operations Director, you must be able to develop and drive our ambitions particularly around Higher Technical Education and outreach, inspiring more young people to enter the sector and progress into the higher skilled opportunities the sector offers. You will support academic colleagues, lead strategic partnerships with stakeholders such as the Department for Education (DfE) and the West Midlands Combined Authority and inspire innovation in employer responsive skills development.

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Blossomfield Road, Solihull
West Midlands
B91 1SB
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