Engineering Assessor

City of Glasgow College; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible working opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Campus facilities access

Job summary

City of Glasgow College is seeking an SVQ Assessor to evaluate candidates against National Occupational Standards for SVQ 3 and SCQF Level 7 in Electrical Engineering. You will guide and inspire learners, coordinating assessments with industry employers across campus and placements.

The role offers a mix of campus and remote working where appropriate, as part of a dynamic team at Scotland's leading college.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Electrical Engineering; high voltage experience desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with ability to engage with candidates and employers.
• Willingness to undertake assessor training within six months of joining

Responsibilities

• Assess candidates against National Occupational Standards at SVQ level 3 and SCQF Level 7.
• Guide, support and inspire future engineers in their early career at City of Glasgow College.
• Prioritise work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision; be proactive and CPD-focused.
• Contribute to student success and best practice in engineering education.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

CPD

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Assessor/verifier qualification (D32/33, A1 or L&D9DI) desirable

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of engineers? Join City of Glasgow College as an SVQ Assessor and use your industry expertise to guide, support, and inspire future engineers as they take their first steps into the profession.

City of Glasgow College is pleased to announce that there are vacancies within their dynamic, friendly, and knowledgeable team of Work Based Assessors.

We are recruiting an SVQ Assessor to assess the following qualifications on a permanent basis: Electrical Engineering.

As an SVQ Assessor, you will play a key role in the development of candidates, assessing them against National Occupational Standards at SVQ level 3 and SCQF Level 7.

You will be an experienced professional within the Engineering sector, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines with little supervision. You will be proactive, flexible, and committed to CPD and the success of students.

The ideal applicant will have relevant qualifications in the above sector, as well as broad, demonstrable experience in related disciplines.

A relevant assessor/verifier qualification (D32/33, A1 or L&D9DI) would be desirable, or a willingness to undertake this within the first six months of being in post.

As an experienced Engineer, it is your occupational knowledge and practical experience that are key to this role in ensuring that our future engineers learn best practice, both theoretically and practically, to industry standards.

The ideal applicant should have:

Strong knowledge Electrical Engineering (High-Voltage experience would be desirable) and up-to-date expertise through continuous professional development (CPD).

Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of candidates and employers.

You will have the advantage of being flexible in your daily working hours over the course of the week, meeting with candidates and students in their workplace and College and placements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s leading colleges with access to great career development opportunities within a skilled workforce. Our modern Riverside Campus and City Campus provide a world-class working and learning environment. Some roles offer a mix of campus and remote working, and this can be discussed in further detail at interview. Additionally, the College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to occupational health & a 24/7 confidential employee support service
• Access to a dedicated health & wellbeing team
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to campus facilities such as Costa Coffee, City Market (Bakery & Butchers), Hair and Beauty Salon, College Gym, Library Services
• Exclusive discounts from high street retailers