Are you an experienced senior leader passionate about construction, technical education, skills and regional transformation?

The South East Construction Technical Excellence College (SECTEC) is seeking an ambitious Director of the Regional Knowledge Centre (RKC) to lead a pioneering centre of excellence transforming construction education and skills across nine counties.

You will work with colleges, training providers, employers, industry bodies and strategic partners to drive curriculum innovation, improve teaching and learning, expand professional development and strengthen workforce capability across the region. 

You will set the strategic direction of the RKC, lead knowledge exchange and digital learning, build influential partnerships and champion the sharing and scaling of best practice. You will also represent SECTEC regionally and nationally, while overseeing governance, performance, resources and impact. 

A key priority will be developing a sustainable operating and funding model to secure the RKC’s long-term legacy beyond the SECTEC funding period. 

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a flagship Department for Education initiative addressing construction skills shortages, strengthening technical education and supporting the ambition to build 1.5 million new homes. 

If you are a strategic, collaborative and influential leader who can turn vision into measurable impact, we would love to hear from you.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our NKC Gravesend College and has the opportunity to work from home, but will require travel across South East region

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).

Your contract: This project is funded by the Department for Education until 31st March 2029, with funding contracts to NKC Group confirmed annually. This role is therefore offered initially as a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027, with the intention to extend annually by mutual agreement to 31 March 2029.

Your pay: £70,000 per annum

The Group:

North Kent Colleges Group is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits here at NKC:

42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).

Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).

Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent Colleges Group staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Sunday, 18 October 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place week commencing 02 November 2026.

North Kent Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.