NVQ Assessor (Electrical Installation)

City & Guilds Training; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays

Opportunities for personal development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing and mindfulness app

Coaching sessions

Eye care vouchers

Enhanced pension

Access to discounted benefits

Job summary

City & Guilds Training is recruiting for an experienced NVQ Assessor specializing in Electrical Installation to cover the Southeast/London region. This role offers a combination of home and on-site work, primarily working from home with occasional travel for student observations. The successful applicant will be responsible for assessing students, conducting inductions, maintaining learning plans, and supporting learners through their qualification. Competitive salary and extensive benefits including 25 days leave and wellness support are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical installation and maintenance.
• Qualified assessor for the Southeast / London region.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial assessment of students.
• Conduct induction with students at the start of the programme.
• Ensure good engagement through regular contact and progress reviews.
• Maintain students’ learning plans.
• Build a portfolio with each student.

Skills

Solid industry experience of electrical installation

Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3

Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships

Ability to create accessible learning materials

IT literacy with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Full UK driving licence and own car

Education

Relevant up-to-date qualifications in electrical installation/maintenance

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced NVQ Assessor (Electrical Installation) to join our team.

This role is a mix of home working and on‑site working, covering the Southeast / London region of the UK.

Most of the work will be performed from home using online platforms for meetings. You will have unlimited access to the training centre if you prefer to work from office, and may need to travel occasionally to meet learners for student observations.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, qualified NVQ Assessor.

What you will be doing

• Carry out initial assessment of students to assess suitability for qualification.
• Conduct induction with students at the start of the programme.
• Ensure good engagement through regular contact and progress reviews.
• Maintain students’ learning plans and ensure alignment with programme requirements.
• Build a portfolio with each student, providing advice and guidance to enable completion of all mandatory elements.
• Act as conduit between training provider and employer where applicable.
• Take action on poor performance and report to the NVQ Team Leader.
• Complete documentation for breaks in learning and withdrawal paperwork.
• Ensure timely success rates and support learners with learning needs.
• Support students with End Point Assessment and provide initial advice.
• Serve as single point of contact on a daily basis.
• Maintain high standards of welfare, safeguarding, Prevent knowledge and workplace safety.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated team player with a desire to help and support learners and a willingness to learn new skills.

It is expected that you will come from an electrical installation/maintenance/engineering background and hold relevant up‑to‑date qualifications and experience in electrical installation/maintenance.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Solid industry experience of electrical installation.
• Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 (qualified assessor required for the Southeast / London region).
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to create accessible learning materials.
• IT literacy with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and own car.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and proof of right to work in the UK.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays.
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a friendly workplace culture.
• Extensive product portfolio and subcontracting network.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Wellbeing and mindfulness app Wisdom.
• Later life planning Care Concierge, Bereavement support.
• Coaching (rapid coaching, 1‑2‑1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching).
• Free mortgage advice.
• Eye care vouchers and flu vaccinations.
• Enhanced pension.
• Additional leave for volunteering.
• Holiday buy/sell.
• Access to discounted benefits (critical illness cover, health assessment, dental insurance, travel insurance, Gymflex, Tastecard, Give AS You Earn, Cycle to Work).