workplace coach

University of Sheffield; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefit

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

The AMRC Training Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham, operated by the University of Sheffield, invites applications for a Workplace Coach to develop the next generation of engineering and manufacturing apprentices. You will coordinate on/off the job learning, set targets, and assess progress with employers across local and national placements.

We seek an experienced workplace coach with engineering background, strong planning and communication skills, and valid assessor/verifier qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (or related) discipline.
• Relevant industrial experience and/or teaching/training background is desirable.
• Assessor/verifier qualifications would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on/off the job learning and assessment for engineering/apprenticeships.
• Set learning targets and assessments to help apprentices develop required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Conduct reviews at apprentices' workplaces with input from employers.
• Support learning and progression across advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Planning skills

Communication

Questioning skills

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Workplace Coach

Company: University of Sheffield

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Rotherham, S60 5TZ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

University of Sheffield

We have an exciting opportunity at the AMRC Training Centre for someone with a passion to develop the next generation of engineering and manufacturing apprentices, as a workplace coach.

The AMRC Training Centre is a provider of choice for many employers and this role offers the opportunity to work with a range of employers, based both locally and nationally, and to make a contribution to addressing the skills needs in manufacturing and engineering.

We are looking for an experienced workplace coach, with a background in engineering and manufacturing, and knowledge and experience of engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships.

You will be part of a team coordinating on and off the job learning and assessment of our engineering and manufacturing advanced, higher, and degree apprentices. You will work with a number of apprentices, setting learning targets and assessments to support them to practice and develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard. The reviews will take place in the apprentices' workplace with employers contributing to the target setting and providing feedback on progress.

Ideally, you will hold a degree in engineering (or related) discipline, and relevant industrial experience and appropriate assessor/verifier qualifications.

The role requires a good working knowledge of engineering practice, well-developed planning and organisational skills, the ability to communicate effectively with apprentices and employers, with good questioning skills and the confidence to discuss a range of topics and issues with apprentices and employers.

You will be based at the AMRC Training Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham. You will be visiting apprentices in employment in South Yorkshire and beyond, and so a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching, and student experience.

We are looking for an experienced workplace coach, with a background in engineering and manufacturing, and knowledge and experience of engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships.

You will be part of a the team coordinating on and off the job learning and assessment of our engineering and manufacturing advanced, higher and degree apprentices. You will work with a number of apprentices, setting learning targets and assessments to support them to practice and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard. The reviews will take place in the apprentices' workplace with employers contributing to the target setting and providing feedback on progress.

Ideally you will hold a degree in engineering (or related) discipline, and relevant industrial experience and appropriate assessor/verifier qualifications.

The role requires a good working knowledge of engineering practice, well developed planning and organisational skills, the ability to communicate effectively with apprentices and employers, with good questioning skills and the confidence to discuss a range of topics and issues with apprentices and employers.

You will be based at the AMRC Training Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham. You will be visiting apprentices in employment in South Yorkshire and beyond and so a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

University of Sheffield

We have an exciting opportunity at the AMRC Training Centre for someone with a passion to develop the next generation of engineering and manufacturing apprentices, as a workplace coach.

The AMRC Training Centre is a provider of choice for many employers and this role offers the opportunity to work with a range of employers, based both locally and nationally, and to make a contribution to addressing the skills needs in manufacturing and engineering., The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.