Director of Education and Skills

CompanyRICS

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/28/2026

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Education managers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£43,900 (£22.51 per hour)

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Description

Vacancy Name:- Director of Education and Skills

Country:- United Kingdom

Office Location:- London or Birmingham

About Us

Flexible/Agile Working: This hybrid role is based on a 60% onsite, 40% remote working model.

Join RICS, a globally respected organisation that sets the highest ethical standards across land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure, supporting 140,000 professionals worldwide.

At RICS, we are at the forefront of shaping the built and natural environment. As a prominent professional body, we empower our members with globally recognised qualifications, influential networks, and access to high quality resources.

Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities

As our Director of Education & Skills, you will lead the design and delivery of a modern, globally relevant qualifications and training portfolio. You’ll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery to build innovative, flexible pathways into the profession.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the organisation’s global education and training strategy.

Redesign qualification pathways aligned to industry needs and future‑skills requirements.

Oversee curriculum, syllabus development and high‑quality learning resources.

Drive innovation through digital, blended and technology‑enabled learning models.

Ensure strong alignment with standards, regulation and quality assurance frameworks.

Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships across industry, academia, government and global partners.

About You

You are a strategic, visionary education leader with deep expertise in designing qualifications or professional education programmes within regulated or standards‑based settings.

You’ll bring:

Proven experience designing and launching qualifications or education programmes.
Strong expertise in curriculum design, assessment and competency frameworks.
Knowledge of UK and international qualification frameworks (RQF, SCQF, EQF).
Experience working within professional bodies, awarding organisations or higher education.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
A passion for innovation, lifelong learning and global accessibility.

Rewards and Benefits

RICS offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

Private medical insurance, income protection, and life assurance
Aviva Group Personal Pension scheme
25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays and office closure over Christmas
Enhanced family leave policies
Wellbeing and volunteering days
Access to mental health support and staff-led community groups

Equal Opportunity Employer

RICS is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those with non-traditional career paths.

Please let us know if we can support you with any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Candidates must have the correct right to work in the country where the role is based.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button to access our short online application form. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a brief statement explaining why this role at RICS is a great fit for you, and how your skills and experience match the requirements.