Work for us

Who we are:
NMITE is an innovative new entrant in UK Higher Education in Hereford, with its eyes firmly on regional impact and a global reputation. We have ambitious aims to widen access to higher education, support lifelong learning in technology and engineering, to support industry and transform careers. Supported by the Government, industry, and the engineering profession, we aim to be a game-changer in every facet of our operations and educational programmes. NMITE’s approach to teaching is highly interactive – we don’t use lectures or traditional exams; we do use challenge-led, industry-linked learning experiences and we are proud advocates of learning by doing.

To thrive in our environment, you’ll need a can-do attitude, a solve-it mindset, the willingness to learn (NMITE is a new provider – on an exciting journey), the ability to work with all our multidisciplinary teams, and we are not going to say no to a good sense of humour when the going gets tough!

The job:
The Technical Co-ordinator supports and coordinates practical, task-based learning across NMITE’s engineering curriculum, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic systems alongside mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering. The role ensures students experience safe, engaging, and effective hands-on learning in workshops, labs, and project environments. In this role, you will:

• Support engineering practical sessions, including demonstrations, applied project work, and hands-on learning activities.
• Prepare, maintain, and set up workshop equipment, tools, and materials for teaching and student projects.
• Assist students with practical problem-solving, design realisation, and the safe use of machinery and tools.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of practical learning activities and applied projects.
• Supervise workshops, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies and maintaining induction and training records.
• Support the planning and coordination of task-based learning activities in collaboration with Programme Leads.
• Monitor and manage consumables and materials, working closely with Workshop Technical Support.
• Assist with continuous improvement of workshop processes, learning environments, and student experience.
• Provide guidance to students, escalating complex issues to the Facilities Manager as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Practical, hands-on experience in engineering — ideally with exposure to electrical or electronic systems, but applicants from mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering disciplines are also encouraged.
• Experience working in workshops, labs, or technical environments where applied, practical learning takes place.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, tools, equipment, and fabrication or prototyping techniques (e.g., electrical test equipment, mechanical machinery, or mixed-discipline systems).
• Ability to support, guide, and engage students in safe, effective, and inclusive practical learning activities.

Desirable:

• HNC (or equivalent) in electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, or another related discipline, or comparable industry experience.
• Experience supporting learning, training, coaching, or mentoring in academic or professional settings.
• Familiarity with task-based, project-led, or hands-on learning approaches across different engineering disciplines.

Key Skills & Behaviours

• Reliable, organised, and committed to delivering high-quality student learning experiences.
• Excellent communication skills with an approachable, supportive manner.
• Creative problem-solver with a practical mindset.
• Collaborative team player able to work effectively with colleagues.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing learning and workshop needs.
• Inclusive, supportive, and open-minded in interactions with students and staff.

Our Values 

• Grit and determination – staying power and resilience in everything we do.
• Inclusive – every individual and every voice is respected and valued.
• Creative and learning – we test boundaries, try new things, and learn openly from both success and mistakes.
• Honest – respectful but straightforward communication, with transparency at our core.
• Curious – we ask questions, encourage scrutiny, and embrace two-way communication.
• Aligned – we work collectively to advance the institution’s mission, breaking down silos and succeeding together.

Location: Hereford

Our Offer:

We offer a competitive salary of £31,919 and an excellent benefits package including:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 30 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & closure days)
• Ongoing training & development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Mental Health training for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield Health & Rewards
• Canada Life (WeCare) 24/7 GP Access

To apply

Please email a full CV and covering letter to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk. Your covering letter should outline how you meet the person specification. Informal questions about the role can be directed to the HR Associate, Sarah Rooney, at vacancies@nmite.ac.uk.

NMITE is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can be ourselves and succeed on merit. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in engineering education.

Closing date: 16th January 2025

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, NMITE guarantees an interview to the following applicants, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role:

• Candidates who indicate they have a disability, in line with our membership of the Disability Confident scheme.
• Candidates who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist, as part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.

Do you have a passion for a different kind of engineering education? Do you have a vision for articulate and self-driven engineers with exemplary professional skills who can confidently tackle the interdisciplinary challenges of the future? If so, you could be a great fit for the NMITE team!

Whether you’re an established educational innovator, an early-career academic ready to shape your own teaching philosophy, or an industry professional keen to bring real-world expertise into the classroom, NMITE offers the chance to make an impact. You’ll join a team united by a passion for interdisciplinary engineering, creativity, and empowering the next generation of engineers.

Who are we?

NMITE is an innovative UK Higher Education provider, founded to rethink engineering and technology education and make a positive impact regionally – educationally, economically, and socially. We celebrated our first graduates in 2025 and continue to build on our growing legacy.

At NMITE, we combine rigorous engineering and technology training with an interdisciplinary and human-centred approach. Our students develop not only technical expertise, but also communication, teamwork, and professional skills that prepare them to make meaningful contributions in industry and society. We emphasise active, project-based learning, integrating real-world challenges and close collaboration with employers, communities, and research partners. NMITE values curiosity, creativity, and social awareness, creating an environment where students and staff alike can innovate, experiment, and make a tangible difference.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a full-time, permanent Assistant or Associate Professor who can develop learning experiences and teach in one or more of the following areas: Control, Civil/Construction, Data & Modelling, Electronics, RF technologies, Energy, Mechanical, and Software Engineering. The ability and willingness to teach mathematics to students would be an advantage (though this is not essential).

Appointments to the Assistant and Associate Professor role will suit capable individuals with relevant subject knowledge and the ability to take responsibility for the development and delivery of modules and curriculum areas.

Applicants will hold a relevant teaching qualification and/or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or be willing to undertake this in the probationary period.

Responsibilities of the Role

Develop and Deliver Learning Experiences

1. Prepare and lead modules within your field of expertise, assess learning, and provide timely individual feedback within NMITE’s quality assurance framework. You will have the capacity to support learning from first year to Master level and will be enthusiastic about teaching students who are educationally, culturally and cognitively diverse.
2. Work with industrial and community partners – supported by an Academic Leader for Challenges and our Academic Partnerships Associate – to define projects and challenges that enable, contextualise and facilitate planned learning.
3. Build on our collective learning, student feedback, and your own scholarship to enhance the student learning experience and continually improve the ability of students to systematically develop knowledge and skills at the required standard.
4. Contribute to an innovative, high-quality curriculum through development, design, implementation and improvement activities.
5. Serve as a personal tutor as allocated.

Help NMITE Grow

6. Assist in developing external relationships and partnerships to enhance the academic programme and the institution.
7. Take and develop your own allocated area of leadership that contributes to NMITE’s goals and the interests of the wider HE sector, for example (but not limited to) admissions, employability, EDI, assessment, outreach, or civic engagement.
8. Support student recruitment, outreach activities and the broader student experience as requested.
9. Actively follow and promote NMITE’s vision, ethos and policies.
10. Be flexible, adaptable, and willing to take on other tasks as necessary to support the entire development and delivery of NMITE.

Developing Scholarship and Impact

11. Support the development, dissemination, and promotion of the NMITE pedagogy and approach to the broader engineering education community.
12. Demonstrate your commitment to your own continuing professional development and growing your professional standing.
13. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of pedagogical practice in your area of expertise, developing and demonstrating your potential to model and advocate scholarly, evidence-based teaching.
14. In time and with support, develop and demonstrate your potential to contribute to academic income generation, such as through educational research grants, knowledge transfer funding or short course delivery.
15. Engage actively and productively with other areas of NMITE outside the academic team.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Interest in engineering education and a desire to teach future engineers in a forward-looking, unique, start-up HEI
• Experience of designing and facilitating high-quality teaching and learning, with positive student feedback, in higher education
• Demonstrable ability to teach control systems and mechatronics
• Experience of facilitating active learning and assessment-for-learning strategies
• Specialist knowledge in cognate fields consistent with the job description
• PhD or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Proven success in working in productive and positive teams

Desirable

• As there are opportunities to teach outside your core specialism, for example in programming (particularly Python), other technical and transferable skills, or in supporting other academics in the delivery of course engineering modules (e.g., electronics, data and AI), the ability and willingness to teach in other areas will be an advantage
• Chartered or Incorporated engineer status (or equivalent international professional engineering registration), or the willingness to work towards this within the probationary period
• Experience of using and/or developing novel pedagogies
• Knowledge of teaching and learning theory and practice in an HE context
• Experience in pastoral/academic tutoring.

Our Values & Behaviours

NMITE aims to be a game changer. Its staff must be able to balance the need to create a well-run, self-critical institution where good governance and rigorous quality controls are in place, with the need to test (and push) the boundaries of existing practice to create new approaches to engineering education. The way we work together is crucial to this mission and our values and behaviours must reflect this.

Our values:

• Grit and determination. We will be determined in everything we do, demonstrating the staying power needed to see things through.
• Inclusive. We will respect every individual and every voice will be equally important. We will have a community of students learning with people from a variety of backgrounds and our staff team will be equally diverse.
• Creative and learning. We will test the boundaries of existing practice and find new ways of doing things. We will always seek to justify the “new” in our title. We will try new things with humility, accepting mistakes and learning from them. We will always seek to learn from experiences by sharing openly what went well and what went wrong.
• Honest. We will always be courteous and respectful but also honest and straightforward when dealing with each other. We will not hide from uncomfortable truths and staff will be provided with the information they seek to do their jobs and to be well informed about our progress.
• Curious. We will encourage scrutiny from each other and welcome questions from any colleagues – whoever they are and whatever their role. Communication will always be assumed to be a two-way process. Colleagues should always ask for information they feel they need that is not being provided and we will always listen to each other.
• Aligned. We will always work to advance the institution’s mission and its core aims, whatever our role. We will challenge work that does not align with our mission. 

Our Benefits

NMITE offers a rewarding and dynamic environment with small-group teaching and a workload model that supports all of the activities above. Academic staff can access a personal development budget, developmental support from senior staff across NMITE, a promotion pathway and a sabbatical scheme. NMITE is a young organisation where your impact will be visible and your voice will be heard, and you will be an instrumental part of NMITE’s growth. Be part of it. 

We offer a competitive salary of £41,738-£53,198 (Assistant Professor) or £54,834-£67,928 (Associate Professor), plus a benefits package including:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 30 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & closure days)
• Additional day off for your Birthday
• Flexible working arrangements
• Westfield Health & Rewards

How to apply

Please email explain why you are a good fit for the role in the form of a covering letter or a video of up to 4 minutes and a full CV to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk. 

Informal questions about the roles can be addressed to Prof. Gary Wood, Academic Director at vacancies@nmite.ac.uk

NMITE is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can be ourselves and succeed on merit. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in engineering education. Part-time proposals and secondment arrangements may also be considered. 

The closing date for completed applications is 30th January 2026.

Do you want to help shape the engineers of tomorrow? Can you inspire and support degree-level students to tackle complex, real-world problems with creativity, resilience, and confidence? If so, you could be the next vital addition to NMITE’s team, supporting the delivery of our degree programmes and helping embed hands-on, challenge-led learning across mechanical, electronics, control, energy, civil and construction engineering. 

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Fellows, and a Lead Teaching Fellow, to join our team. Whether your early in your academic-career, or an industry professional eager to step into teaching, this role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with students to support their degree studies through applied projects and workshops. You will help students learn theory through practice in a project-based learning environment, develop their interdisciplinary skills, and enable them to tackle real-world engineering challenges.

Who we are 

NMITE is a pioneering UK Higher Education provider based in Hereford, rethinking engineering education through active, project-based learning, interdisciplinarity, and strong industry and community connections. Our curriculum is fully challenge-led: students learn by doing, tackling complex engineering problems across disciplines in collaborative workshops and project spaces, rather than through traditional lectures or exams. 

We aim to widen access to higher education, support lifelong learning in technology and engineering, and transform careers. We value curiosity, creativity, and resilience, and we are looking for colleagues who share our passion for innovative, student-focused education. 

At NMITE, you will join a team that is collaborative, forward-thinking, and committed to hands-on, applied learning. You will have opportunities to contribute to curriculum development, co-deliver projects, and help shape the next generation of integrated engineers. 

You will: 

• Collaborate with academic colleagues to design and create practical activities for studio-based learning that will bring a variety of engineering concepts to life.
• Facilitate engaging studio, workshop and practical learning experiences for students enrolled in engineering and technology degree programmes or professional courses.
• Assist module leaders in planning, designing, and enhancing learning materials, practical exercises, and assessment tasks for project-based modules.
• Guide students in problem-solving, project planning, prototyping, and applied engineering tasks, helping them integrate knowledge across disciplines.
• Collaborate with our team of technicians to ensure workshops and project spaces prepared for and optimised for learning, whilst remaining safe and compliant.
• Provide academic support to students, including mentoring, tutorials, and feedback on their work.
• Support assessment processes, including marking and providing feedback
• Maintain records of student progress, workshop activity, and learning resources, ensuring smooth delivery of projects and compliance with academic standards.
• Support co-curricular activities or student showcases, competitions, and outreach initiatives to enhance engagement, professional skills, and employability.

Additionally, the Lead Teaching Fellow will:

• Lead and develop the Teaching Fellow and Technician teams, to ensure effective support for learning and teaching activities and deploy finite resources efficiently.
• Line manage the Teaching Fellow and Technician teams, ensuring effective utilisation of skills and appropriate development opportunities.
• Oversee and manage expenditure on consumables, materials, and equipment to ensure effective purchasing decisions and value for money.

Qualifications & Experience 

Essential: 

• Master-level degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Practical, hands-on experience in engineering in relevant disciplines.
• Teaching, mentoring, or coaching experience in engineering or technology fields, with demonstrable ability to stablish positive learning relationships with students.
• Ability to engage and support students through practical and problem-based learning
• Enthusiasm for student-centred, challenge-led education. 

Desirable: 

• Professional registration, with an engineering or technology institute (or willingness to pursue within the probationary period).
• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to pursue within the probationary period).
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (or willingness to pursue within the first three years).

Key Skills & Behaviours 

• Reliable, organised, and committed to high-quality teaching.
• Strong communication skills and an approachable, collaborative manner.
• Practical, creative problem-solving mindset.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing curriculum or student needs.
• Inclusive, supportive, and open-minded in interactions with students and colleagues. 

Our Values 

• Grit and determination – resilience in everything we do.
• Inclusivity – respecting and valuing every individual and voice.
• Creativity and learning-oriented – testing boundaries and learning openly.
• Honesty – transparent and respectful communication.
• Curiosity – asking questions and embracing scrutiny.
• Alignment – collaborating to advance NMITE’s mission. 

Location: Hereford 

Our Offer: 

• Competitive salary: £33,555-35,192 (Teaching Fellow)(depending on experience) Lead Teaching Fellow: £35,192 - £38,466 per annum.
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• 30 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & closure days)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring
• Access to wellbeing and support programmes 

How to apply 

Please explain why you are a good fit for the role in the form of a covering letter or a video of up to 4 minutes, and a full CV to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk. Please specify if you wish to be considered for the Lead Teaching Fellow role.

Informal questions about the roles can be addressed to Prof. Gary Wood, Academic Director, by email to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk

NMITE is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can be ourselves and succeed on merit. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in engineering education. Part-time proposals and secondment arrangements may also be considered.  

The closing date for completed applications is 30th January 2026. 

The future of the built environment depends on professionals who can navigate sustainability, modern construction methods, and sector-wide change. NMITE is creating an educational environment that supports this need through practical, interdisciplinary and industry-connected learning.

If you share this commitment and want to shape how future construction professionals learn and engage with industry challenges, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Who are we?

NMITE is a new and ambitious UK Higher Education provider created to rethink how engineering and technology education is delivered — with a mission to make a real difference to learners, industry, and the region. We welcomed our first graduates in 2025 and continue to grow our teaching, research, and civic engagement footprint.

Embodying NMITE’s commitment to sustainable development is our flagship-built environment programme a BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree, which was launched in 2025. Delivered from our state-of-the-art Skylon Campus the degree is delivered by the team behind our award-winning Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT), which reflects the transformative potential of timber and more eco-compatible materials to meet the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable built environment.

CATT brings together industry partners, technical specialists, and educators to explore these opportunities and connect students with real-world, sustainable construction practice. The programme is deliberately different: challenge-based, interdisciplinary, and designed around the needs of a rapidly changing sector.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a full-time Associate Professor or Professor of Construction Project Management (depending on experience) to lead the strategic development and delivery of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme and to support our expanding project portfolio and CPD activity.

The successful candidate will begin their appointment as Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. Programme leadership at NMITE is appointed on a two-year tenure, after which the role is opened for re-application in line with our standard academic leadership cycle.

This is a leadership role for someone who wants to make a genuine impact on how construction and the built environment are taught - integrating sustainability, MMC, digital technologies, and circular economy thinking into an industry-facing curriculum. You will work with colleagues across CATT, external partners, and the wider NMITE academic team to create engaging, interactive learning experiences and a nationally recognised centre of excellence in sustainable construction.

Your work will shape the success of the programme and NMITE’s future development in construction and built environment disciplines, including potential expansion into areas such as Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities of the Role

Lead and Deliver an Innovative Construction Curriculum

• Lead NMITE’s BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme and steer the route to full CIOB accreditation.
• Develop and curate high-impact, interactive learning experiences across topics such as sustainability, modern methods of construction , project management, retrofit technologies, digital tools, regulatory frameworks, and lifecycle/circular economy approaches.
• Teach, mentor, assess, and support students, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Translate research, industry practice, and sector innovation into authentic challenge-based learning.
• Partner with organisations across the timber value chain, construction sector, and community groups to co-create real-world projects.

Grow NMITE and Strengthen Our External Presence

• Build and leverage networks with industry, professional bodies, and educators to enhance NMITE’s impact and reputation.
• Contribute to the institution’s strategic ambitions, including new programme development and the broader academic curriculum.
• Support outreach, CPD development, and lifelong learning initiatives aligned with NMITE’s mission.
• Promote NMITE’s ethos, values, and pedagogical approach across internal and external communities.
• Be adaptable and collaborative, supporting the wider delivery of NMITE as a growing, innovative institution.

Develop Scholarship, Research, and Sector Influence

• Produce high-quality outputs, thought leadership, or industry-impact activities related to sustainable built environment and MMC.
• Maintain your own professional development and contribute to the development of others.
• Stay informed about pedagogical innovations and sector developments.
• In time, contribute to income generation through research, knowledge exchange, or CPD activity.
• Engage constructively with colleagues across NMITE to support interdisciplinary working and institutional development.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g., construction, engineering, management, or education) or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, ICE, RICS).
• Passion for sustainable built environment delivery and modern methods of construction.
• Broad understanding of construction, sustainability, lifecycle approaches, MMC, and project management.
• Experience teaching at FE/HE level or delivering high-quality professional learning.
• Track record of developing educational or outreach content, including the use of innovative approaches.
• Experience of project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and construction management practice.
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and proactive team member aligned with NMITE’s values.

Desirable

• Experience teaching MMC, advanced timber technology, retrofit, digital construction, or BIM.
• Familiarity with HE curriculum development and accreditation processes.
• Experience in novel pedagogies, digital tools, design team collaboration, or data-informed construction methods.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students or early-career professionals.

Our Benefits

NMITE offers a rewarding and dynamic environment with small-group teaching and a workload model that supports all the activities above. Academic staff can access a personal development budget, developmental support from senior staff across NMITE, a promotion pathway and a sabbatical scheme. NMITE is a young organisation where your impact will be visible and your voice will be heard, and you will be an instrumental part of NMITE’s growth. Be part of it. 

We offer a competitive salary of £54,834-£67,928 depending on experience and appointment level (Associate or Professor), plus a benefits package including:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 30 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & closure days)
• Additional day off for your Birthday
• Flexible working arrangements
• Westfield Health & Rewards

How to apply

Please email explain why you are a good fit for the role in the form of a covering letter or a video of up to 4 minutes and a full CV to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk. 

Informal questions about the roles can be addressed to Samantha Lewis, Director of People & Operations, by email to vacancies@nmite.ac.uk

NMITE is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can be ourselves and succeed on merit. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in engineering education. Part-time proposals and secondment arrangements may also be considered. 

The closing date for completed applications is 30th January 2026.