Job Title: TechSkills CEO
Location: London
Salary: £80,000-£100,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time
The Opportunity:
The two biggest challenges facing the UK are delivering the pipeline of ‘job ready’ tech talent to power the UK economy in the future and enabling everyone in the UK to access the high value jobs that will be created as digital technology transforms every part of the UK.
techUK is the UK’s digital Trade Association with 1000 member companies covering the entire footprint of tech across the UK and we and our members are determined to address these challenges.
In 2021 we acquired a wholly owned subsidiary TechSkills with the express purpose of expanding on its success as the leading Higher Education accreditation organisation. TechSkills has already helped more than 20,000 learners get great jobs in tech.
We are looking for a leader to take this team from our current learner volumes of 6000 per year to 50,000 and beyond. And we plan to do that at speed. We have expanded the offer to private training providers and entry level apprenticeships, reshaped the team and built strong partnerships.
Now we are seeking an entrepreneurial CEO to supercharge the growth of TechSkills and maximise its impact on UK digital skills provision.
About TechSkills:
TechSkills is a well-respected and successful provider of value to employers, learners and learning providers. Its work includes accrediting training which meets industry priority needs (Tech Industry Gold), delivering innovative support services, and issuing industry-valued digital credentials. TechSkills is a Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) for the accreditation of degrees.
The current team of ten professionals have been put in place over the past year and are poised for growth. The purpose of TechSkills is to open up access to digital & tech careers through high quality pathways to employment. Our work embraces apprenticeships (levels 3 to 7), degrees, masters and training programmes across the digital landscape.
About the role:
The TechSkills CEO will inspire industry leaders, deliver real value to learning providers, and be a trusted partner to a wide range of stakeholders. The new CEO will create and implement an ambitious growth strategy for the company, including developing the current customer base and establishing new profitable offerings which maximise impact for employers and opportunity for individuals.
This is about finding ways to take the current offerings to new places, developing the new offerings that our dynamic industry wants, supercharging the partnerships we already have and building the new ones we need.
About You:
You will have the vision and presence to make an impact at a national level and a track record of delivering with excellence. You will have the commercial background to address market opportunity with profitable services and understand what it takes to deliver tenfold growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering an ambitious plan for 10x growth, meeting financial targets and maximising reach and impact on UK digital skills.
- Creating high morale and productivity among team members, colleagues and partners.
- Increasing the brand value of TechSkills and achieving widespread recognition of Tech Industry Gold as the industry accreditation for tech & digital courses.
- Retaining and growing business with current customers
- Ensuring the organisation is consistently leading edge in responding to changing market dynamics, new opportunities and technological advances.
Essential Competencies:
- Ability to quickly establish trusted relationships at the most senior levels.
- Inspirational team leader and effective people manager.
- Proven success in sales, marketing and new market development.
- Ability to deliver highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
Essential Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in digital technology, the education and skills sector and in growing organisations.
Desirable Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in industry and / or government.
- Understanding of apprenticeships, degrees and / or accreditation.
- Experience in Higher Education, private training or awarding bodies.
- Online presence / digital strategies.
Note: This is a full-time role based out of techUK’s London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy.
Due to the volume of applications, we receive, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Managing Director, Strategic Development Manager, will also be considered for this role.
