Assessor Trainer - Engineering & Manufacturing

Colchester Institute; East Hanningfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute in England seeks a College Assessor Trainer to support engineering and manufacturing learners with hands-on training and on-site assessments. You will work to ensure practical competence with industry-aligned standards.

The role focuses on planning assessments, giving feedback, maintaining workshop safety and equipment, and collaborating with local employers to meet workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in training learners in engineering/manufacturing contexts.
• Ability to assess competence against industry standards.
• Experience maintaining safe, well-equipped workshops.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct assessments to defined qualifications.
• Provide constructive feedback to learners on performance.
• Maintain workshop tools, machinery and safety compliance.
• Liaise with local employers to align training with workforce needs.
• Prepare materials and equipment for teaching staff and students.
• Complete awarding organisation documentation accurately and on time.
• Evaluate and improve learning quality through college programmes.
• Oversee practical community or college projects to high standards.

Skills

Assessment planning

Coaching learners

Workshop training

Safety compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Level 3 or above

Professional qualification in subject

Job description

Join Colchester Institute - Where Your Career Makes a Difference At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment. We are seeking a College Assessor Trainer to join our team. In this role you will support vocational learners through practical, hands-on training rather than traditional classroom teaching. The role focuses on facilitating skill development, coaching learners in workshop and community settings, and assessing competence against industry standards. Key responsibilities include planning and conducting assessments, providing constructive feedback, maintaining workshop equipment and safe working environments. The role also involves liaising with local employers and customers to ensure training aligns with workforce needs and industry expectations, helping learners become
work-ready and professionally competent. Job title: College Assessor Trainer - Engineering and Manufacturing Permanent, Full Time Braintree Campus About the role: To train and assess candidates towards agreed qualifications on site at the college. To maintain high expectations of learner's work, commitment, and behaviour, taking action to ensure the highest of standards are met. Maintaining training workshops involves ensuring that all tools, machinery, and equipment are safe, functional, and fit for purpose to support effective practical training. This includes carrying out routine inspections, basic maintenance, and safety checks in line with health and safety regulations. To prepare materials and equipment as needed by teaching staff and students in a timely, effective and efficient manner. To complete all required awarding organisation documentation accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring full compliance with relevant policies and procedures. To continuously evaluate and improve
the quality of learning and teaching within your delivery utilising and engaging with the college's development and observation programmes. To carry out and oversee practical community or college projects ensuring high standards of work are always maintained. Essential Experience: Industry experience within relevant sector. Essential Qualifications: Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in required subject or equivalent Why join us? At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ