Vhl Lecturer in Renewable Technologies

**Wiltshire College & University Centre** have an exciting opportunity for a **Variable Hours** **Lecturer in Renewable Technologies** to join our team.

**Location: Cross College/Lackham, Wiltshire**

**Salary**:£20.51 - £24.72 per hour plus holiday pay (dependant on skills, qualifications and experience)**

**Job Type: Variable Hours**

**Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025**

**About Us**:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

**Lecturer in Renewable Technologies - The Role**:
Wiltshire College & University Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced **Variable Hours Lecturer in Renewable Technologies** to help drive the transition to a greener future. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping renewable training and skills development in a cutting-edge educational setting.

This is a flexible role that will allow you to contribute your expertise to specific units and short courses — ideal for professionals currently working in the industry or semi-retired experts looking to give back.

**A New Era for Green Skills at Lackham**

We are proud to be developing a state-of-the-art **Green Skills Innovation Centre** at our Lackham campus, funded in part by a generous award from the **Wiltshire Council Shared Prosperity Fund**. With a total investment of **£500,000**, the new centre will be a flagship space for future-focused, hands-on training in low-carbon technologies.

As a Lecturer, you will be among the first to teach in this specialist facility, helping learners develop the practical skills and certifications needed in this fast-growing sector.

**Lecturer in Renewable Technologies - Key Responsibilities**:

- Inspire and Educate: Share your knowledge and insights with our eager students.
- Engage and Motivate: Deliver engaging and relevant teaching, learning, and assessment experiences.
- Innovate: Develop creative schemes of work and lesson plans that captivate and educate.
- Support: Provide guidance and support to students, helping them achieve their career goals.
- Collaborate: Work with industry partners to enhance our curriculum and offer valuable work placement opportunities.

**Lecturer in Renewable Technologies** - **You**:
We are looking for individuals who can deliver on a range of practical and theoretical teaching sessions to adult learners, apprentices and industry professionals, which include:

- ** Solar Thermal Systems & Air Source Heat Pumps (Plumbing)**:

- ** Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure**:

- ** Battery Storage & PV Systems (Electrical)**
- Industry Expertise: Relevant industry qualifications and practical experience in one or more of the specialisms listed
- Passion for Teaching: A strong desire to share your expertise and help others succeed. Experience in Further Education is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent Communication Skills: The ability to inspire and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Whether you are already delivering training or want to make your first move into education, we would love to hear from you.

**What We Offer**:

- Flexible hours to suit your availability
- A supportive and forward-thinking college environment
- The chance to be part of a transformative green skills initiative.

**Lecturer in Renewable Technologies - Benefits**:

- competitive salary
- 37 days annual leave, pro rata for Academic Staff, plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- discounts with a wide variety of retailers
- free onsite car parking

**Lecturer in Renewable Technologies**:

- **Application Process**:
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

**Applications for this role close on Monday 3rd November 2025.**

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