Assessor - Engineering

West College Scotland; Clydebank; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement (45 days)

LGPS membership

Hybrid/home working opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Flexible working

Skill development support

PVG scheme and security checks

Job summary

West College Scotland is seeking an Assessor in Engineering to manage a caseload of learners undertaking Modern Apprenticeships and SVQs across electrical, mechanical or technical support engineering.

The role includes workplace assessments, documentation, and regular site visits to support candidates and employers; the position offers hybrid working with campus and employer-site locations in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Minimum SCQF Level 7 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Technical Support Engineering.
• Technical competence in the listed engineering vocational areas with practical skills and knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with ability to engage a diverse range of candidates and employers.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organise and plan a caseload of learners undertaking Modern Apprenticeships and SVQs.
• Monitor candidate progress; arrange and conduct workplace assessments using various techniques.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments and ensure documentation complies with policy and verification requirements.
• Carry out regular workplace visits to support and assess candidates and employers.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Support Engineering

Education

SCQF Level 7 (e.g. HNC)

Job description

Assessor - Engineering (Ref: WCS0001333)

Grade 5, £34,415.19 - £38,886.60 per annum

plus generous staff benefits package

(Initial salary placement will be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression)

Hours: Full-Time or Part -Time

Location: Hybrid/WCS Campuses/Employer sites

We are excited to expand our existing Skills Programmes Engineering team to recruit an Assessor who has demonstrable occupational experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Support Engineering.

If you are looking for a change in direction from your current Engineering role, wish to join our Team on a part-time basis alongside your current role, or return to the sector to utilise your Engineering experience and knowledge to support the future workforce for the sector, this is the ideal role for you.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility)
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate
• Flexible working opportunities and over campus location base
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study

Key aspects of the role will include:

• Management, organisation and planning of a caseload of Engineering learners undertaking Modern Apprenticeships as well as stand-alone SVQs at varied stages on their qualification journey to aim for successful completion whilst ensuring contract compliance.
• Monitoring candidate progress, arranging and conducting assessments in the workplace using a variety of assessment techniques.
• Maintaining accurate records of assessments, ensuring all documentation is processed according to College policies and in line with internal and external verification requirements.
• Carrying out regular workplace visits to support and assess candidates, fostering strong relationships with both candidates and employers.
• Engaging in the standardisation of assessment evidence to ensure consistency and quality.
• Communicating progress effectively with candidates' line managers, while adhering to strict deadlines and quality standards.
• Due to the sensitive nature of some of our employers, security clearance checks will be carried out on appointment.

Applicant essentials include:

• Minimum SCQF Level 7 (e.g. HNC) qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Support Engineering.
• Technical competence in one or more of the Engineering vocational areas as shown above. Technical competence is deemed as having a combination of practical skills, knowledge, and the ability to apply both, in familiar and new situations, within a real working environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of candidates and employers.
• Demonstrable experience of working towards the achievement of targets and have experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Clean driving licence and use of own car for business purposes.
• Applicants who do not have a current Assessor qualification or equivalent will be required to undergo achievement of this qualification within 12 months of commencing in the role. Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.

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West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative.Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald's Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley.We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

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At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.Visit the WCS website to find out more.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG).All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 11th September 2026.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity.

Charity Number SCO21185.