Trainer

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Bispham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking an experienced electrician to join our AM2 Assessment Centre at Bispham Campus and deliver independent AM2-series assessments to NET standards.

You will observe candidates, assess practical electrical work, and ensure assessment integrity with rigorous record-keeping. The role requires substantial industry experience, current ECS Gold Card, and relevant inspection & testing qualifications. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Must have significant practical experience as an electrician.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, inspection & testing, safe isolation, and fault diagnosis.
• ICs: ECS Gold Card (Installation Electrician) with underpinning qualifications; BS 7671 qualification; Level 3 Inspection & Testing; Assessor award or certificate sought.
• Safer recruitment and enhanced DBS checks to meet NET requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent AM2-series assessments in line with NET requirements.
• Observe candidates undertaking practical electrical activities.
• Assess installation, safe isolation, inspection & testing, fault diagnosis and rectification as needed.
• Record assessment activity accurately in NET systems and maintain auditable evidence.
• Monitor safe working practices and intervene where there is risk.
• Maintain equipment, bays and resources for AM2 assessments.
• Participate in NET standardisation, quality assurance and audit activities.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date and uphold assessment credibility.

Job description

The Role

B&FC are welcoming applications for an experienced electrician to join our licensed AM2 Assessment Centre at our Bispham Campus and help us maintain that standard.

AM2 means something in the electrical industry.

It’s where candidates demonstrate that they can take the knowledge and skills they’ve developed and apply them independently, safely and to the standard expected of a competent electrician.

This isn’t a teaching role. You won’t coach candidates through their assessment or tell them what to do next. Instead, you’ll observe what they actually do, apply the assessment criteria fairly and consistently and make sound professional judgements about whether the required standard has been demonstrated.

For someone with substantial electrical industry experience, it’s a different way to use your expertise while continuing to play an important role in the profession.

What you'll do

• Deliver independent AM2-series assessments in line with NET requirements.
• Observe candidates undertaking practical electrical activities.
• Assess installation, safe isolation, inspection and testing, fault diagnosis and rectification where required.
• Make objective, evidence-based assessment decisions.
• Record assessment activity accurately using NET’s systems.
• Maintain clear and auditable assessment evidence.
• Monitor safe working and intervene where there is an unacceptable risk.
• Keep assessment bays, equipment and resources ready for use.
• Take part in NET standardisation, quality assurance and audit activity.
• Maintain your technical knowledge, occupational competence and required approvals.
• Protect the boundary between independent assessment and training.

What you'll bring

• Significant practical experience as an electrician.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, inspection and testing, safe isolation and fault diagnosis.
• A current ECS Gold Card as an Installation Electrician with the required underpinning qualifications.
• A current BS 7671 qualification.
• An appropriate Level 3 Inspection and Testing qualification.
• A First Aid at Work qualification or the ability to achieve this before your first independent assessment.
• An assessor award or certificate, or the ability to achieve one within NET’s required timescale.
• Confidence making objective judgements against defined standards.
• Good digital skills and the ability to maintain detailed assessment records.
• Previous AM2 assessment experience would be an advantage, but isn’t essential if you meet NET’s eligibility requirements.

The ideal candidate will be

• Fair and consistent. You assess what the candidate actually demonstrates.
• Calm and approachable. You create a professional environment without crossing into coaching.
• Precise. You notice the detail and understand why consistency matters.
• Confident. You can make and stand behind professional assessment decisions.
• Safety-focused. You recognise unsafe practice and act when needed.
• Independent. You understand that protecting the credibility of the assessment is part of the job.

Essentials

• You’ll need to meet NET’s current eligibility requirements and successfully complete their approval and registration process before independently carrying out AM2 assessments.
• You’ll also need to meet our safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.