Electrical Apprenticeships Programme Manager

Dovetail & Slate; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the South East is seeking an Electrical Apprenticeships Programme Manager to lead the electrical apprenticeship provision, overseeing delivery to learners and employer partners.

Reporting to the Head of Apprenticeships, you will manage staff, plan curriculum, monitor performance, and ensure high quality assessments and IQA/EQA processes. You will drive learner retention and EPA readiness, while building strong employer relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational qualification in Electrical Installation/Maintenance (5357 or equivalent).
• 18th Edition and AM2/AM2S.
• A recognised Assessor qualification (e.g. A1, TAQA, CAVA).
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification, or willingness to work towards it.
• Proven experience of ensuring quality training and working with awarding bodies, EQAs and IQAs.
• Solid experience of managing and coaching staff and overseeing apprenticeship quality.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and line management for the electrical apprenticeship team.
• Training and coaching a caseload of apprentices to meet key skills, knowledge and behaviours, monitoring performance and providing early interventions for at-risk learners.
• Acting as the main point of contact for employers, apprentices and key stakeholders.
• Leading curriculum planning, IQA/EQA processes, SARs and QIPs.
• Driving KPI targets across learner retention, achievement and EPA preparation.

Skills

Team leadership

Curriculum planning

Quality assurance

Assessor qualification

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electrical Installation/Maintenance

Job description

Electrical Apprenticeships Programme Manager

Permanent | Full Time

Location: the South East

Salary: £45,196 to £48,286 per annum

Are you an experienced electrical assessor, team lead or course manager ready to drive high-quality training across an established apprenticeship provision?

About the role

Reporting directly to the Head of Apprenticeships, you'll manage and oversee the Electrical Apprenticeship provision, ensuring top-tier delivery to both apprentices and employer partners.

This is an appointment for someone who can hit the ground running. You'll bring solid experience of managing and coaching staff and overseeing apprenticeship quality, and you'll use it to lead a team that supports learners through to successful completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and line management, including 1:1s, curriculum planning and standardisation, for the electrical apprenticeship team.
• Training and coaching a caseload of apprentices to meet key skills, knowledge and behaviours, while monitoring performance and providing early interventions for at-risk learners.
• Acting as the main point of contact for employers, apprentices and key stakeholders.
• Leading curriculum planning, IQA/EQA processes, self-assessment reviews (SAR) and quality improvement plans (QIP).
• Driving key performance targets across learner retention, achievement and EPA (AM2S) preparation.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• An appropriate degree or vocational qualification in Electrical Installation/Maintenance (5357 or equivalent)
• 18th Edition and AM2/AM2S
• A recognised Assessor qualification (e.g. A1, TAQA, CAVA)
• A Level 5 Teaching Qualification, or a willingness to work towards it
• Proven experience of ensuring quality training and working with awarding bodies, EQAs and IQAs
• Solid experience of managing and coaching staff and overseeing apprenticeship quality

If you're ready to lead and inspire an electrical apprenticeship team while driving high-quality outcomes for learners and employers, we'd love to hear from you.