Electrical Assessor/IQA (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Electrical Assessor/IQA in the East Midlands to assess and internally quality assure electrical qualifications across workshop and workplace settings. You will draw on your industry experience to support learners and apprentices working towards their electrical standards.

The role involves conducting assessments, verifying the work of the assessment team, and ensuring documentation meets awarding body requirements in collaboration with the curriculum team.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• Extensive industry experience in the electrical sector.
• An assessing qualification and assessing experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out assessments of learner and apprentice competence in the workplace and on site.
• Conducting internal quality assurance of assessment decisions and portfolios.
• Gathering, verifying and marking portfolio evidence against awarding body requirements.
• Conducting progress reviews and giving timely, constructive feedback to learners.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and tracking learner progress towards timely achievement.
• Supporting standardisation and continuous improvement across the assessment team.

Skills

Electrical industry

Assessing qualification

Assessing experience

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 electrical

Job description

Electrical Assessor/IQA

Temporary

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: November 2026

Are you an experienced electrical professional ready to pass your skills on to the next generation of electricians?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the East Midlands, assessing and internally quality assuring electrical qualifications across workshop and workplace settings. You'll draw on your own industry experience to support learners and apprentices working towards their electrical standards.

You'll carry out assessments, verify the work of the assessment team and make sure practice and documentation meet awarding body requirements, working alongside an established curriculum team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out assessments of learner and apprentice competence in the workplace and on site.
• Conducting internal quality assurance of assessment decisions and portfolios.
• Gathering, verifying and marking portfolio evidence against awarding body requirements.
• Conducting progress reviews and giving timely, constructive feedback to learners.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and tracking learner progress towards timely achievement.
• Supporting standardisation and continuous improvement across the assessment team.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in an electrical discipline
• Extensive industry experience in the electrical sector
• An assessing qualification and assessing experience

Desirable (but not essential):

• An internal quality assurance award
• A UK driving licence

If you're ready to use your electrical experience to support learners into the trade, we'd love to hear from you.