Vehicle Mechanic Assessor

First Military Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international Defence business is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic Assessor to provide support and assessment for learners. The candidate should have substantial experience in both assessing and the relevant industry. The position offers competitive pay, generous holiday, and other benefits, along with a focus on learner engagement and progression efforts.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme with life assurance

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience as a qualified assessor required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the appropriate industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of delivery during periods of absence.
• Provide support to learners lacking assigned coaches.
• Schedule and attend progress reviews for learners.

Skills

Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (or equivalent)

Award / Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)

Qualified assessor experience (2+ years)

Industry experience (5+ years)

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Vehicle Mechanic Assessor on a permanent basis due to growth. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Location: North of the UK   Salary: Competitive plus vehicle   Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Act as a flexible resource to ensure continuity of delivery during periods of absence, or increased demand
• Provide rapid response support to learners who have no allocated coach
• Provide surge support to drive forward learner progression and completions
• Schedule and attend learner progress reviews for learners who have no allocated coach and / or require additional targeted support and complete all required documentation
• Contribute to the improvement of learner engagement, progression, and achievement by providing additional coaching interventions where required
• Support, motivate and coach learners who are off track through their apprenticeship programme, ensuring all components of the apprenticeship programme are completed whilst meeting awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
• Ensure all required documentation is completed to the correct standard and within agreed timelines
• Effectively record, plan and track individual learner progress in accordance with agreed paperwork and reporting processes
• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality learner workshops to support learner progression
• Carry out assessments in line with company, awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
• Support learners to achieve their full potential and provide advice and guidance as required
• Provide effective and timely verbal and written feedback and feedforward to all learners, ensuring appropriate stretch and challenge when required
• Support with onboarding and mentoring new / unqualified coaches
• Build effective working relationships with other teams across the contract, including quality, business support and compliance and assurance
• Follow all company policies and processes in relation to quality assurance and compliance
• Achieve key performance indicators
• Maintain a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) record that reflects company and industry requirements
• Provide feedback and insights to the Programme manager and Quality team on emerging trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Ensure Security, Health and Safety, Environmental, Legal, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Welfare & Safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times within all areas of responsibility
• Support the contract in line with the corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and Safety
• Other appropriate tasks that may be required

Skills and Qualifications

• Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (or equivalent)
• Award / Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified assessor
• Minimum 5 years experience in an appropriate industry environment

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees