Plant Operator and Mechanic Coach

Pearson; Chatham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Pearson TQ is seeking an Apprenticeship Coach – Military Engineer Construction Technician to support apprentices in Plant Operator and Mechanic delivery. You will coach, mentor, review progress, and use digital tools to track development, ensuring learners meet apprenticeship standards while building practical engineering capabilities.

The role involves onsite work with travel, engaging with apprentices through workplace visits and virtual coaching sessions, and contributing to CPD and quality

Qualifications

• Strong Plant Operator experience with construction operations.
• Experience in apprenticeship training, delivery, coaching, mentoring, or workplace learning.
• A relevant training, teaching, assessor, or mentor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and inspire apprentices throughout their apprenticeship journey.
• Deliver learning, progress reviews, workplace visits, and observations.
• Provide feedback to help learners understand progress and next steps.
• Help apprentices demonstrate skills through assessment activities.
• Maintain learner records and complete progress reviews on time.
• Work with managers and stakeholders to support learner outcomes.
• Use digital tools and online platforms to support delivery.

Skills

Plant Operator

Coaching & mentoring

Digital platforms

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Assessor or mentor qualification

Tools

e-portfolio systems

Online learning platforms

MS Office

Job description

Plant Operator and Mechanic Coach

Ready to use your plant operations expertise to shape the next generation of Military Engineers? At Pearson TQ, we’re looking for an Apprenticeship Coach – Military Engineer Construction Technician, specialising in Plant Operator and Mechanic delivery, to support apprentices throughout their learning journey. In this role, you’ll help learners build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and behaviours they need to successfully complete their apprenticeship and progress in their military engineering careers.

You’ll deliver high-quality coaching, mentoring, reviews, workplace observations, and learner support, helping apprentices prepare for Gateway and achieve their apprenticeship standard. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong Plant Operator experience who enjoys developing others and wants to make a meaningful impact through apprenticeship delivery.

In this role, your success will be seen through the progress and achievements of your apprentices — supporting them to develop practical skills, demonstrate their learning, and successfully complete their programme.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coach, mentor, and inspire apprentices throughout their apprenticeship journey.

• Support learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for successful completion of the Military Engineering Construction Technician Apprenticeship.

• Deliver engaging learning, progress reviews, workplace visits, and observations that help apprentices achieve their full potential.

• Provide constructive, professional, and relevant feedback to help learners understand their progress and next steps.

• Help apprentices demonstrate their skills and knowledge through high-quality evidence and assessment activities that support successful programme completion.

• Build strong working relationships with apprentices, military or civilian line managers, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders to support positive learner outcomes.

• Use digital tools, e-portfolio systems, and online learning platforms to support effective and efficient delivery.

• Maintain accurate learner records and complete progress reviews within agreed timescales and quality standards.

• Take part in standardisation, team meetings, and Continuing Professional Development activities to support high-quality apprenticeship delivery.

• Work flexibly across apprenticeship delivery programmes when required.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a genuine passion for developing others.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong practical experience as a Plant Operator, with wider knowledge of construction operations.

• Experience in apprenticeship training, delivery, coaching, mentoring, or workplace learning.

• A relevant training, teaching, assessor, or mentor qualification.

• The ability to support, motivate, and guide learners toward successful achievement.

• Experience managing apprentice progress and supporting learners against targets.

• Confidence using technology and digital platforms to support learning and development.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and written skills.

• Good IT skills and the ability to work independently.

• Competence or qualification in one or more of the following: Light or Medium Wheeled Tractor, wheeled or tracked Excavator, Crawler Tractor, or Dump Truck.

It would also be great if you have:

• Proven coaching and mentoring skills.

• Experience of Ofsted inspections.

• Understanding of ESFA funding requirements.

Location & Work Setup

This is an Onsite Role with travel. You’ll be on working on one of our based in South of England (Chatham, Kent or others) while regularly engaging with apprentices through workplace visits, virtual coaching sessions, and programme-related activities as required.

Flexibility may be needed, including some evening or weekend work when required by the programme.

Why Join Pearson TQ?

• Make a meaningful impact on the development of future Military Engineering professionals.

• Use your industry expertise to coach, mentor, and support apprentices.

• Be part of a team committed to high-quality apprenticeship delivery.

• Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role with travel.

• Continue developing your own skills through CPD, standardisation, and professional learning opportunities.

We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

This post is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the DBS.