6 Education jobs in Stirling and Falkirk

Freelance Education Event Co-ordinators

Glasgow, Home based

if you have experience of planning and / or delivery of events or major projects and can demonstrate the ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines then read on.

We have a number of roles that we're recruiting for which fall into the following categories –

1. Event planning only roles - these are home based roles. You will need good stable broadband the ability to flex your diary and ideally , experience of project managing teams of people remotely as well as experience of event planning and management.
li>Event delivery only roles - these wrote these roles will require you to have experience of facilitating events, ideally with young people (from primary to secondary age students), be able and willing to travel (manly locally), have a flexible diary, and have access to a car. NB you will be paid travel expenses and travel time (where journeys take over an hour)
2. Planning and delivery roles - the requirements for this role are a combination of the above two roles.

About Us

Ahead Partnership works with employers and educators to provide services that help to engage, inspire and motivate young people around skills, career options and future employment. Can you bring passion and individuality to our growing programmes?

We organise and deliver a range of employability and skills activities that enable young people to meet volunteers from the working world. The activities are aimed at raising aspirations, improving careers awareness, developing essential skills, building confidence, and expanding networks.

Recent years have allowed us to broaden our reach through hybrid delivery, with activities taking place both virtually and in-person, from interview practice to workplace visits. All our activity is created to engage with the target cohort and involves lots of hands on, interactivity. We also plan and deliver large-scale flagship events themed around a specific sector such as digital, green or professional and financial services. These inspire young people to explore roles in these areas, through an interactive and informative event schedule. 

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and as our representative, you’ll need to share our commitment to delivering a first-class service to all those involved in our activities and events.

You’ll be working alongside and supported by a dedicated team who are passionate about making a difference and ambitious for what we can achieve.

We work with a hugely diverse range of young people in and believe that it is key to provide them with positive role models who they can relate to. We therefore are incredibly passionate about diversity and inclusion in all forms and would love to hear from people who reflect this. If you share our passion and vision but are worried that you may not have the ‘correct’ skills or experience, please do get in touch – we are always interested in hearing from people who want to work with us.

We offer generous hourly / day rates. No direct experience is required as full training will be provided. Prior experience working with young people, working within education or teaching would be an advantage.

You will need to;

• be passionate about being part of a purpose-led business
• bring your individuality to deliver content to young people in an exciting and engaging way
• embrace change and be flexible in how you work
• be comfortable working in partnership with the wider team and external stakeholders including employers and teachers

Responsibilities:

Planning of activities (Planning only and Planning and Delivery Only Roles):

• Work as part of a wider project team on the preparation and planning of activities
• Carry out planning calls with stakeholders, to ensure all delivery and logistical considerations are accounted for
• Recruitment of diverse volunteers to support activities
• Undertake administrative duties to deliver projects you support

Delivery of activities (Delivery only and Planning and Delivery Roles):

• Represent Ahead Partnership in line with our values and culture
• Liaise with an Ahead Partnership member of staff prior to the event
• Meet and greet, brief and continually engage business volunteers
• Ensure the event spaces are set up correctly as specified
• Lead/Facilitate the session from start to finish, including time-management and gathering feedback
• Ability to adapt to different scenarios whilst running the event
• Report back to the relevant Ahead Partnership contact after each event
• Undertake other duties as requested and commensurate with the post

Required Skills:

• Proven facilitation skills (Delivery only and Planning and Delivery Roles)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
• Demonstrable planning, organisational and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good level of spelling and grammar
• Excellent communicator

Experience:

• Experience of working with Young People – ideally those aged 11-16 years old
< i>Comprehensive experience of delivering presentations, training or workshops to a large audience and facilitating groups (Delivery only and Planning and Delivery Roles)
• Experience of developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

Whilst not essential, we are also interested in hearing from people with experience of managing complex programmes of activity or teams of people to deliver activities / events.

Work is adhoc. We are flexible and happy to work around your other commitments, if you are happy to be flexible too! As the programmes grow more work will become available, if you’re interested in doing more with us.

When applying, please specify in your covering letter/email –

- Why you are interested in freelance work specifically

- What other freelancing work you currently do and whether it is flexible

- Where you’re based

- Whether you are willing to travel and

- Whether you have access to a car and can drive

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven experience gained within a construction consultancy setting, and specifically with a prior focus on projects within the Education or Higher Education sectors.

Our team has significantly grown in the last few years and is continuing to attract high performing individuals looking to progress their career and work on bespoke and interesting projects.

_As a Senior Project Manager joining our team, hereu2019s what youu2019ll do:_
Manage one or more moderately complex projects, involving a combination of the following:
Administer the NEC4 suite of contracts
Clients with a regional geographic footprint; OR,
Projects involving multiple services provided by regional IE offices; OR,
May manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
May supervise: senior level engineers (all disciplines applicable), as well as project administration, project controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating and procurement representatives.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Why not give our AECOM Buildings + Places page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

**Enjoy the Perks.**

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_

**Minimum Requirements:**
You will ideally be from a consultancy or client organisation with the ability to successfully support and lead construction projects within the Education and Higher Education sectors.
Pre and post contract design /project management expertise over the RIBA lifecycle
Excellent communication and organisational skills
NEC4 Contract Administration (Accreditation a positive)
Maintain accurate project records (both paper and electronic)
Robust Stakeholder Management process

**Preferred Qualifications:**
Academic Qualification u2013 ideally Project Management/ Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying Masteru2019s Degree
NEC 3/4 accreditation
Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution
APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

**Additional Information**

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10116795

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Program & Project Management

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven experience gained within a construction consultancy setting, and specifically with a prior focus on projects within the Education or Higher Education sectors.

Our team has significantly grown in the last few years and is continuing to attract high performing individuals looking to progress their career and work on bespoke and interesting projects.

_As a Senior Project Manager joining our team, hereu2019s what youu2019ll do:_
Manage one or more moderately complex projects, involving a combination of the following:
Administer the NEC4 suite of contracts
Clients with a regional geographic footprint; OR,
Projects involving multiple services provided by regional IE offices; OR,
May manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
May supervise: senior level engineers (all disciplines applicable), as well as project administration, project controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating and procurement representatives.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Why not give our AECOM Buildings + Places page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

**Enjoy the Perks.**

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_

**Minimum Requirements:**
You will ideally be from a consultancy or client organisation with the ability to successfully support and lead construction projects within the Education and Higher Education sectors.
Pre and post contract design /project management expertise over the RIBA lifecycle
Excellent communication and organisational skills
NEC4 Contract Administration (Accreditation a positive)
Maintain accurate project records (both paper and electronic)
Robust Stakeholder Management process

**Preferred Qualifications:**
Academic Qualification u2013 ideally Project Management/ Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying Masteru2019s Degree
NEC 3/4 accreditation
Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution
APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

**Additional Information**

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10116795

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Program & Project Management

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven experience gained within a construction consultancy setting, and specifically with a prior focus on projects within the Education or Higher Education sectors.
Our team has significantly grown in the last few years and is continuing to attract high performing individuals looking to progress their career and work on bespoke and interesting projects.
_As a Senior Project Manager joining our team, here's what you'll do:_
+ Manage one or more moderately complex projects, involving a combination of the following:
+ Administer the NEC4 suite of contracts
+ Clients with a regional geographic footprint; OR,
+ Projects involving multiple services provided by regional IE offices; OR,
+ May manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
+ Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
+ Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
+ May supervise: senior level engineers (all disciplines applicable), as well as project administration, project controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating and procurement representatives.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Why not give our AECOM Buildings + Places page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
**Enjoy the Perks.**
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of what's possible?**
_Here's what we're looking for:_
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ You will ideally be from a consultancy or client organisation with the ability to successfully support and lead construction projects within the Education and Higher Education sectors.
+ Pre and post contract design /project management expertise over the RIBA lifecycle
+ Excellent communication and organisational skills
+ NEC4 Contract Administration (Accreditation a positive)
+ Maintain accurate project records (both paper and electronic)
+ Robust Stakeholder Management process
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Academic Qualification - ideally Project Management/ Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying Master's Degree
+ NEC 3/4 accreditation
+ Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution
+ APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
**Additional Information**
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J10116795
**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Program & Project Management
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited