Electrical On-Site Assessor

Dovetail and Slate; Workington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Electrical On-Site Assessor to join our team on a permanent basis. You will assess electrical apprentices in their workplace, review progress against national standards and help them build towards successful completion.

You will visit learners on site, provide feedback, maintain portfolios and work with employers and the teaching team to ensure strong skill development across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Recent, substantial industry experience in electrical installation.
• Ability to mentor learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Organised attitude with ability to manage a caseload across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site assessments and progress reviews for electrical apprentices against national standards.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to support learners toward completion.
• Maintain accurate records of learner progress and evidence.
• Liaise with employers to monitor development and sustain relationships.
• Collaborate with quality assurers to ensure assessment standards are met.

Skills

Electrical installation experience

Mentoring learners

Caseload management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Electrical On-Site Assessor

Permanent

Salary: £31,031 per annum

Start date: 16 October 2026

Are you an experienced electrician looking to share your trade knowledge and support the next generation of apprentices?

About the Role

As an Electrical On-Site Assessor, you'll work with a further education provider to assess electrical apprentices in their workplace, checking their progress against national standards and helping them build towards successful completion.

You'll carry a caseload of learners, visiting them on site to review their practical competence, provide feedback and keep their portfolios of evidence on track. Working closely with employers and the wider teaching team, you'll help ensure apprentices are developing the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the trade.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting on-site assessments and progress reviews for electrical apprentices against national standards.
• Providing clear, constructive feedback to support learners towards successful completion.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of learner progress and evidence.
• Liaising with employers to monitor apprentice development and maintain strong working relationships.
• Working with internal quality assurers to ensure assessment standards are consistently met.Essential Qualification

Essential Qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• has recent, substantial industry experience in electrical installation
• communicates clearly and can mentor learners from a range of backgrounds
• is organised and confident managing a caseload of learners across multiple sites
• holds, or is willing to work towards, an assessor qualification such as CAVA or TAQA

If you're ready to put your electrical expertise to work supporting the next generation of apprentices, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.