Engineering Skills Coach

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned UK university seeks an Engineering Skills Coach to join the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. The successful candidate will teach and assess Engineering Apprenticeships at Sheffield Forgemasters, focusing on levels 3 to 7. Applicants must have engineering qualifications and significant machining experience. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 in engineering or relevant experience required.
• Significant experience in machining engineering settings.
• Ability to deliver assessment resources and related activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, coach, and assess Engineering Apprenticeships.
• Deliver on-site training and assessment at Sheffield Forgemasters.
• Conduct short CPD courses as necessary.

Skills

Technical work experience

Communication skills

IT competency

Education

Level 3 in engineering (BTEC/NVQ/C&G/HNC)

Teaching and assessing qualifications

Tools

Elearning portfolios

Job description

Overview

University of Sheffield

Job Reference Number: 1140

Working Pattern: Full time 35hrs a week

Faculty: AMRC

Department: AMRC Training Centre in partnership with Sheffield Forgemasters

Closing Date: 20 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Skills Coach to be part of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Training Centre Team.

You will join the delivery team and will be responsible for the teaching and training, coaching and assessment of Engineering Apprenticeships from level 3 through to level 7 of the Apprenticeship programme. This role will be permanently based at Sheffield Forgemasters, in their new machining workshop.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, coach and assess Engineering Apprenticeships from level 3 to level 7 of the Apprenticeship programme.
• Deliver on-site training and assessment of engineering apprentices at Sheffield Forgemasters.
• Carry out training, assessment and coaching of engineering apprentices on site, and deliver short CPD courses as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Be qualified to Level 3 in engineering (BTEC/NVQ/C&G/HNC) and/or relevant experience.
• Significant experience of technical work in a machining (CNC) engineering setting with knowledge of modern machine cutters and methods.
• Hold teaching and assessing qualifications.
• Competent in the use of IT such as laptops, tablets and smartphones and software, such as Elearning portfolios. Strong customer interaction skills, including good oral and written communication.
• Ability to produce, organise and deliver assessment resources and related work activities.

Diversity and Inclusion

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

Additional Information

Location: Sheffield Forgemasters (machining workshop)

Closing Date: 20 October 2025