Electrical Installations Assessor

National Skills Agency; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skills training organization is seeking a Trainer/Assessor for Electrical Installations in Cambridge. You will deliver coaching and assessment to apprentices, manage their progress, and build strong relationships with employers. Applicants must possess a Level 3 vocational qualification in Electrical Installations and a TAQA/Assessing Qualification. This role involves travel across sites and requires a willingness to adhere to safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 TAQA (or equivalent).
• Relevant industry experience in Electrical Installations.
• Willingness to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality coaching and assessment to apprentices.
• Manage learners' progress and provide feedback.
• Build strong employer relationships and promote programmes.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Relationship management

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification in Electrical Installations

TAQA/Assessing Qualification (A1 or equivalent)

Job description

Trainer/Assessor - Construction (Electrical Installations)

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £31,110-£36,157

Hours: 37 per week

Role Purpose

Deliver high-quality coaching, mentoring and assessment to a caseload of Electrical Installations apprentices. Maintain strong relationships with employers, support learner progress, and ensure all apprenticeship standards, KSBs and EPA requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

Learner Support & Training

• Manage a caseload of learners, delivering coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Complete progress reviews and provide feedback to learners and employers.
• Plan and deliver learning and assessment, including English, maths and KSB development.
• Prepare learners for gateway and EPA, ensuring training plans are clear and aligned to standards.
• Deliver training on employer premises and develop learning materials and resources.
• Track off-the-job training and maintain accurate learner documentation.
• Support pastoral needs, promoting safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and wellbeing.

Assessment & Quality

• Carry out sign‑up, initial assessment and ongoing assessment activities.
• Record progress, set targets, and ensure fair access to assessment.
• Support learners in building e‑portfolios.
• Comply with Awarding Organisation requirements and participate in quality assurance processes.

Administration

• Interview and assess new applicants for programme suitability.
• Register learners with Awarding Organisations and maintain accurate electronic records.
• Document completions, withdrawals and visit records.
• Attend meetings as required and help monitor KPIs.

Employer Engagement & Business Development

• Build strong employer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Support employer understanding of their responsibilities and EPA processes.
• Recruit new learners and attend events to promote programmes.

Additional Responsibilities by Level

Trainer Assessor 1

• Must hold Level 3 TAQA (or equivalent).
• Mentor and countersign trainee assessors.

Trainer Assessor 2

(Progression dependent on business need)

• Contribute to IQA strategy and produce/update IQA plans.
• Support, observe and mentor other assessors.
• Lead standardisation meetings where appropriate.
• Liaise with awarding bodies and support external quality assurance visits.
• Maintain assessment and IQA caseload.

Requirements

Essential

• Level 3 vocational qualification in Electrical Installations with current CPD.
• TAQA/Assessing Qualification (A1 or equivalent).
• Relevant industry experience (Electrical Installations).
• Willingness to travel across sites and comply with lone working and safeguarding requirements.
• Enhanced DBS check (regulated activity).