Plumbing & Gas Assessor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Plumbing & Gas Assessor in the North West on a temporary basis. You will assess apprentices, conduct workplace observations, and support learners through the portfolio development process.

You will build relationships with employers, monitor progress, and keep industry knowledge current through CPD. Applicants should have a Level 3 plumbing/gas qualification and hands‑on experience, with IT skills and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in plumbing, domestic heating and gas.
• Recent hands‑on industry experience in plumbing and/or gas.
• Maths and English at Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Confident IT and digital skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate and support learners of varying abilities.
• Gas Safe registration (desirable).
• Assessing qualification such as CAVA, A1 or D32/D33 (desirable).
• Experience of apprenticeship or vocational training (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assess apprentices against apprenticeship standards and qualification requirements.
• Carry out workplace observations, assessments and progress reviews with apprentices and employers.
• Support learners with evidence gathering and portfolio development.
• Make fair and accurate assessment decisions and provide constructive feedback.
• Monitor learner progress and maintain accurate records.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with employers.
• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge through continuing professional development.

Skills

Hands‑on plumbing/gas experience

IT/digital skills

Communication

Motivating learners

Gas Safe registration

Assessing qualification (CAVA/A1/D32‑D

Education

Level 3 plumbing/ domestic heating and gas

Maths and English at Level 2/GCSE C/4

Job description

Plumbing & Gas Assessor

Temporary

Location: the North West

Are you an experienced plumbing or gas professional looking to support the next generation of skilled tradespeople?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in the North West, assessing apprentices against industry standards and supporting them through their apprenticeship journey. You’ll work closely with learners, employers and curriculum colleagues to make sure apprentices build the technical skills, knowledge and behaviours the industry expects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing apprentices against apprenticeship standards and qualification requirements.
• Carrying out workplace observations, assessments and progress reviews with apprentices and employers.
• Supporting learners with evidence gathering and portfolio development.
• Making fair and accurate assessment decisions and providing constructive feedback.
• Monitoring learner progress and maintaining accurate records.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with employers.
• Maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge through continuing professional development.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification in plumbing, domestic heating and gas
• Recent hands‑on industry experience in plumbing and/or gas
• Maths and English at Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent
• Confident IT and digital skills
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and support learners of varying abilities

Desirable (but not essential):

• Valid Gas Safe registration
• An assessing qualification such as CAVA, A1 or D32/D33
• Previous experience of apprenticeship or vocational training

If you don't yet hold an assessing qualification, you're still encouraged to apply where you're willing to work towards the CAVA Assessor qualification.

Pass Your Trade On

If you're ready to bring your industry expertise into an assessing role, we'd love to hear from you.