Join the team

Join the team

Would you like to become part of the Primary Engineer team? We are looking to grow our team with people who share our energy, passion and enthusiasm for inspiring and empowering young people. We have a number of Job vacancies below.

Our Current Vacancies!

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Are you a sales or business development professional? Want to use your skills to make a difference?

Primary Engineer is a UK-wide, not-for-profit educational company. Our vision is to ensure that all children and young people achieve their potential through our programmes for schools. Our growth ambition means we now require a highly motivated sales/business development professional to identify and secure new funding partnerships whilst enhancing the existing ones across North East England.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales/business development, be comfortable making relationships at all levels and have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To create a sustainable funding pipeline by developing a successful network across North East England.
  • To increase funding through new partnerships and grant funding.
  • To grow and maintain partnerships with existing funders.
  • To be an advocate of all Primary Engineer programmes.
  • To be able to quickly develop an understanding of the current stakeholders in North East England and the wider UK STEM landscape.
  • To learn to speak with confidence on English education policy, future skills and engineering.
  • To meet defined targets, provide clear forecasts and regular reporting within given timeframes.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Successful sales/business development experience in previous role(s).
  • Target driven with a track record of successful partnership creation.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Strong networking capability.
  • Self-motivated remote worker and also able to work as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 and experience of using CRM systems.
  • The role will require some business travel and overnight stays.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the wider STEM landscape.
  • Understanding of the engineering sectors in North East England.
  • Understanding of the English education landscape.
  • Full UK driving licence.

We will undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formerly CRB) for the appointed applicant.

Terms & Benefits:

  • Salary: £35,000/year.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Company provided Life Insurance.
  • Company Medical Health Cash Plan.
  • 29 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
  • An additional day holiday for each year of employment up to 5 years.
  • Work from home.
  • The post is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.
  • Hours of work will be Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30.
  • The role will be subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • Ability to travel throughout the UK when required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV and covering letter. Please note applications without a covering letter may not be reviewed.

Closing date is Monday 18th March 2024

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, NORTH WEST ENGLAND

Are you a sales or business development professional? Want to use your skills to make a difference?

Primary Engineer is a UK-wide, not-for-profit educational company. Our vision is to ensure that all children and young people achieve their potential through our programmes for schools. Our growth ambition means we now require a highly motivated sales/business development professional to identify and secure new funding partnerships whilst enhancing the existing ones across Scotland.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales/business development, be comfortable making relationships at all levels and have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To create a sustainable funding pipeline by developing a successful network across North West England.
  • To increase funding through new partnerships and grant funding.
  • To grow and maintain partnerships with existing funders.
  • To be an advocate of all Primary Engineer programmes.
  • To be able to quickly develop an understanding of the current stakeholders in North West England and the wider UK STEM landscape.
  • To learn to speak with confidence on English education policy, future skills and engineering.
  • To meet defined targets, provide clear forecasts and regular reporting within given timeframes.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Successful sales/business development experience in previous role(s).
  • Target driven with a track record of successful partnership creation.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Strong networking capability.
  • Self-motivated remote worker and also able to work as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 and experience of using CRM systems.
  • The role will require some business travel and overnight stays.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the wider STEM landscape.
  • Understanding of the engineering sectors in North West England.
  • Understanding of the English education landscape.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • We will undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formerly CRB) for the appointed applicant.

Terms & Benefits:

  • Salary: £35,000/year.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Company provided Life Insurance.
  • Company Medical Health Cash Plan.
  • 29 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
  • An additional day holiday for each year of employment up to 5 years.
  • Work from home.
  • The post is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.
  • Hours of work will be Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30.
  • The role will be subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • Ability to travel throughout the UK when required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV and covering letter. Please note applications without a covering letter may not be reviewed.

Closing date is Monday 18th March 2024

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SCOTLAND

Are you a sales or business development professional? Want to use your skills to make a difference?

Primary Engineer is a UK-wide, not-for-profit educational company. Our vision is to ensure that all children and young people achieve their potential through our programmes for schools. Our growth ambition means we now require a highly motivated sales/business development professional to identify and secure new funding partnerships whilst enhancing the existing ones across Scotland.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales/business development, be comfortable making relationships at all levels and have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To create a sustainable funding pipeline by developing a successful network across Scotland.
  • To increase funding through new partnerships and grant funding.
  • To grow and maintain partnerships with existing funders.
  • To be an advocate of all Primary Engineer programmes.
  • To be able to quickly develop an understanding of the current stakeholders in the Scottish and wider UK STEM landscape.
  • To learn to speak with confidence on Scottish education policy, future skills and engineering.
  • To meet defined targets, provide clear forecasts and regular reporting within given timeframes.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Successful sales/business development experience in previous role(s).
  • Target driven with a track record of successful partnership creation.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Strong networking capability.
  • Self-motivated remote worker and also able to work as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 and experience of using CRM systems.
  • The role will require some business travel and overnight stays.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the wider STEM landscape.
  • Understanding of the engineering sectors in Scotland.
  • Understanding of the Scottish education landscape.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • We will undertake a Disclosure Scotland check for the appointed applicant.

Terms & Benefits:

  • Salary: £35,000/year.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Company provided Life Insurance.
  • Company Medical Health Cash Plan
  • 29 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
  • An additional day holiday for each year of employment up to 5 years.
  • Work from home with opportunity to use Glasgow office.
  • The post is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.
  • Hours of work will be Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30.
  • The role will be subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • Ability to travel throughout the UK when required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV and covering letter. Please note applications without a covering letter may not be reviewed.

Closing date is Monday 18th March 2024

CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATORS

We are leaders in encouraging and inspiring Children to explore Engineering as a career path. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

Our Service Delivery department play a key role here, creating the bridge between our Partners who fund our programmes and the Schools we deliver the programmes to.

Our Goal, as a not-for-profit Company, is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age.

The Role:

  • Communication with schools via telephone calls and email to register onto our activities and build relationships with the schools for their ongoing engagement
  • Support schools throughout their activity with educational, engineering and curriculum support
  • Where suitable, attend events at our partners sites nationwide, to see our activities in action, further supporting and celebrating our engagement with pupils
  • Problem solving challenges faced by schools to ensure pupils are inspired by engineering
  • Handling inbound calls and emails
  • Ensuring information is accurate and up to date on CRM System
  • Communicate effectively within your team
  • Providing a great level of customer service

What You’ll Get:

  • Salary £21,000 to £23,000 based on experience
  • Company Medical Health Cash Plan for all employees
  • Full-time role at 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri)
  • 30 minutes lunch break each day
  • 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays
  • Increasing holiday allowance
  • Working with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies as part of their school outreach activities
  • Opportunity to travel nationally with the Company
  • Opportunities to engage with inspirational people and companies
  • On-site free parking
  • Casual dress at Burnley HQ Offices, working in a relaxed environment with a great team of people
  • Professional development opportunities and progression within a growing organisation

 

We’re looking for:

  • 1 years’+ experience in a customer-focused role
  • Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to listen and communicate credibly and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work to objectives and agreed time-frames
  • Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail to support with the management multiple contracts at the same time
  • Good digital skills with Microsoft 365, Excel and Outlook and experience of using a CRM system
  • Confidence in seeking out new leads and contacting schools for the first time

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter to [email protected]

Salary: £21,000-£23,000 dependent on experience, Full-time, Permanent

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply

We’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people.

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter to [email protected]

Please note applications without a covering letter may not be reviewed.

 

How to apply

Please submit a CV with covering letter to [email protected]

How to apply

Please submit a CV with covering letter to [email protected]