ACS AM2 Centre Manager
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,161.00 to £47,622.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stretford, Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TGHR194733 |
Summary
Role: ACS AM2 Centre Manager
Hours:36.25 hours per week
Salary: £43,161.00 - £47,622.00
Location: Stretford with travel to other campuses
We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for the role of ACS AM2 Centre Manager within our Employment and Skills department. This role is pivotal in leading and managing our ACS Gas and AM2 Electrical Training Centres, ensuring the highest standards of delivery, compliance, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance. Be a part of our mission to unlock potential and foster success through innovative education and skills development.
About the Role
The ACS AM2 Centre Manager is responsible for the operational oversight, business development, staff leadership, and maintaining strong relationships with employers, awarding bodies, and regulatory agencies. The role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of all training and assessment activities within the centre.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management: Oversee the day-to-day delivery and coordination of ACS and AM2 training and assessments, ensuring all activities meet awarding body, industry, and regulatory standards.
Manage and support delivery staff, assessors, and administrators to ensure effective teamwork and service delivery.
Business Development: Develop and implement a growth plan to maximise course occupancy and commercial income. Work closely with the marketing and employer engagement teams to drive new business and promote the centre’s offerings.
Quality Assurance: Ensure full compliance with awarding body requirements and internal quality assurance processes. Lead on preparation for external audits, inspections, and internal quality reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for employer partners and key clients, promoting excellent service and long-term relationships. Represent the centre at external events, networks, and professional forums.
Financial Management: Develop and manage centre budgets, forecasting income and controlling expenditure to meet financial targets. Analyse performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual who is passionate about education and skills development. You should have a strong background in the gas and electrical industries, with a proven track record in managing training and assessment centres. Your leadership skills will be crucial in motivating and supporting your team to achieve high standards in training delivery and assessment processes. You will be an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with learners, employers, awarding bodies, and other stakeholders. Your organisational skills will help you manage multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
To excel in this role, you will need a relevant vocational qualification in a related field, such as gas, electrical, or construction industry-related qualifications, or an NVQ / Level 3 in a relevant vocational field
Vocational assessor qualifications, such as an A1 Assessors Award or TAQA (Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance qualification), are also essential.
Experience in managing and delivering ACS and AM2 training and assessments, including the coordination of practical and theoretical assessments within the gas and electrical sectors, is crucial.
You should have strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff to achieve high standards in training and assessment delivery
You should have strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement
The ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring the training centre meets financial targets and operates efficiently.
About TSCG – Making a difference, together
TSCG is not just a place to work – it’s a place to belong, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
At TSCG, we believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and overall job satisfaction while ensuring you are valued every step of the way. Join our team and enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes:
40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Generous company pension contribution 20.8%
Onsite Costa Coffee & Subsidies staff canteen
Employee Assistance Programme that extends the supports to your family members
Tailored Professional Development plan
Free onsite Parking
Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on successful candidates.
The role is open to direct applicants only.
** This role may close early please submit your application early to avoid disappointment **
Hours:36.25 hours per week
Salary: £43,161.00 - £47,622.00
Location: Stretford with travel to other campuses
We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for the role of ACS AM2 Centre Manager within our Employment and Skills department. This role is pivotal in leading and managing our ACS Gas and AM2 Electrical Training Centres, ensuring the highest standards of delivery, compliance, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance. Be a part of our mission to unlock potential and foster success through innovative education and skills development.
About the Role
The ACS AM2 Centre Manager is responsible for the operational oversight, business development, staff leadership, and maintaining strong relationships with employers, awarding bodies, and regulatory agencies. The role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of all training and assessment activities within the centre.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management: Oversee the day-to-day delivery and coordination of ACS and AM2 training and assessments, ensuring all activities meet awarding body, industry, and regulatory standards.
Manage and support delivery staff, assessors, and administrators to ensure effective teamwork and service delivery.
Business Development: Develop and implement a growth plan to maximise course occupancy and commercial income. Work closely with the marketing and employer engagement teams to drive new business and promote the centre’s offerings.
Quality Assurance: Ensure full compliance with awarding body requirements and internal quality assurance processes. Lead on preparation for external audits, inspections, and internal quality reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for employer partners and key clients, promoting excellent service and long-term relationships. Represent the centre at external events, networks, and professional forums.
Financial Management: Develop and manage centre budgets, forecasting income and controlling expenditure to meet financial targets. Analyse performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual who is passionate about education and skills development. You should have a strong background in the gas and electrical industries, with a proven track record in managing training and assessment centres. Your leadership skills will be crucial in motivating and supporting your team to achieve high standards in training delivery and assessment processes. You will be an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with learners, employers, awarding bodies, and other stakeholders. Your organisational skills will help you manage multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
To excel in this role, you will need a relevant vocational qualification in a related field, such as gas, electrical, or construction industry-related qualifications, or an NVQ / Level 3 in a relevant vocational field
Vocational assessor qualifications, such as an A1 Assessors Award or TAQA (Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance qualification), are also essential.
Experience in managing and delivering ACS and AM2 training and assessments, including the coordination of practical and theoretical assessments within the gas and electrical sectors, is crucial.
You should have strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff to achieve high standards in training and assessment delivery
You should have strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement
The ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring the training centre meets financial targets and operates efficiently.
About TSCG – Making a difference, together
TSCG is not just a place to work – it’s a place to belong, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
At TSCG, we believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and overall job satisfaction while ensuring you are valued every step of the way. Join our team and enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes:
40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Generous company pension contribution 20.8%
Onsite Costa Coffee & Subsidies staff canteen
Employee Assistance Programme that extends the supports to your family members
Tailored Professional Development plan
Free onsite Parking
Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on successful candidates.
The role is open to direct applicants only.
** This role may close early please submit your application early to avoid disappointment **