Head of Partnerships

Head of Partnerships

Up to £65,000 - £70,000 (base) and Car Allowance £7,965 (depending on experience)

37.5 hours per week

Generous pension contribution

Full-time, home based with some UK-wide travel.

Closing Date: 13/02/2026

Join ECITB as Head of Partnerships and lead the organisation’s partnership, funding, and stakeholder engagement agenda at a pivotal time for the engineering construction industry.

You’ll shape and deliver strategic programmes that translate our business plan into real impact, forging trusted relationships with senior leaders across industry, government, and regional bodies.

In this role, you’ll drive commercial innovation, secure external funding, and expand co-investment to scale our skills programmes nationwide. Guided by labour-market insight and future skills data, you’ll ensure our partnerships champion equity, inclusion, and long-term value while positioning ECITB as a trusted national skills partner.

For more information about the role and its responsibilities, view the role profile here.

About you

Experience & qualifications

• Experience in strategic partnerships, funding strategy, stakeholder engagement, or programme development in public, private, or cross-sector environments.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to produce clear written materials and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering successful external engagement strategies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and influence through trust and collaboration.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the engineering construction sector and workforce development challenges.
• Familiarity with Industrial Strategy, Spending Review processes, UKRI, DfE, DESNZ, and regional growth agendas.
• Existing professional network across government, industry, or media.

What we offer

• Company laptop & mobile provided.
• 25 days holiday including Christmas closure, rising to 30 over the first five years’ service.

About us

The ECITB works with employers and training providers to attract, develop and qualify the engineering construction workforce in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines.

We invest about £28 million each year to support skills development within the industry. We are funded by a statutory levy paid by employers and use this to drive up skill levels and fund training that would otherwise not take place. Along with the education sector, government and employers, we work to ensure the UK has workers with the skills to meet the needs of the engineering construction industry.

The ECITB is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals, particularly those underrepresented in the engineering construction industry. We aim to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process and offer flexible working, alternative application methods, different interview formats, and reasonable adjustments where needed. Please let us know if you require any support.

Our values: About the ECITB - ECITB