Apprentice Coach - Vehicle Mechanic FTC REMOTE

SaluteMyJob; Tidworth; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Vehicle Technician - Apprenticeship Coach to support the British Army's vehicle fleet management. This full-time role involves coaching and assessing vehicle mechanic learners, ensuring they meet apprenticeship requirements. The position offers flexible working arrangements and requires travel to various sites in Wiltshire.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time and job sharing options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in vehicle mechanics.
• Good understanding of work-based learning programs.
• Previous experience in the defense sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach learners throughout their apprenticeship programs.
• Monitor and review learner progress.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately and timely.

Skills

Vehicle mechanics

Coaching

Assessment

Work-based learning

Education

Level 3 in Vehicle Mechanics

GCSE Maths grade C or above

GCSE English grade C or above

Job description

The role

As a Vehicle Technician - Apprenticeship Coach, you will play a vital role in supporting the British Army's equipment and vehicle fleet management, which includes over 50,000 vehicles ranging from quad bikes and generators to main battle tanks and weapons.

Your daily responsibilities include visiting vehicle mechanic learners in their workplaces, utilizing your vocational experience to deliver training, coaching, assessing, and supporting them in achieving their apprenticeships.

• Support, motivate, and coach learners throughout their apprenticeship programs, ensuring timely completion of all components while meeting requirements from awarding organizations, ESFA, and Ofsted.
• Monitor and review learner progress in line with customer expectations.
• Ensure all documentation is accurately completed within specified timelines.
• Provide guidance on portfolio building based on program requirements.
• Record, plan, and track individual learner progress according to established processes.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, on a 12-month fixed-term contract, and is fully remote. Travel to sites in Tidworth, Lyneham, Warminster, Colerne, Larkhill, Bulford, and Wiltshire is required.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please discuss alternative work patterns during the interview process.

Essential experience for the Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship Coach

• Extensive experience in vehicle mechanics.
• Good understanding of work-based learning programs.
• Previous experience in the defense sector, preferably within the army (desired but not essential).

Qualifications required

• Relevant industry qualification (minimum Level 3 in Vehicle Mechanics).
• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• We value diversity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the experience and willingness to learn criteria.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.