Lecturer in Engineering

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a passionate and innovative Lecturer in Engineering to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers while contributing to a vibrant academic community.

As a Lecturer in Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality education to our students. Key duties include:

• Delivering and managing inclusive teaching and assessment in engineering to a high standard.
• Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression.
• Contributing to research, scholarship, and professional practice in the field.

We are looking for candidates with expertise in Engineering, with a specialism in aerospace, nuclear, electrical, or general engineering being highly desirable.

At B&FC, you will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to academic excellence and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire future engineering professionals while advancing your own academic and professional growth.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so submit your application today!

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted.

This position attracts a competitive salary plus a potential non-contractual market rate supplement payment (T&Cs Apply). Please discuss at interview stage.

B&FC is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™.

• Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.

For further information on DBS, please .

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email