Construction Skills Coach

The Construction Skills Coach will work directly with learners, employers and curriculum teams to ensure learners are fully supported whilst participating in work placements and employer-led projects. The postholder will provide practical guidance, mentoring and workplace support to help learners develop technical, professional and employability skills required for progression into employment, apprenticeships and further training.

This role is being delivered in collaboration with West Yorkshire Combined Authority as part of the government initiative to address national construction skills shortages and train up to 60,000 workers by 2029.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in the construction industry that wants to share their construction skills and experience to nurture the next generation.

Please note that this is a Fixed Term role up until the end of July 2027 and will be working 37 hours per week.

• Nurture relationships with community settings to ensure productive projects can be developed, delivered and built upon.
• Provide direct support and mentoring to construction learners participating in work placements and employer-led projects.
• Support learners to develop technical construction skills, professional behaviours and workplace expectations.
• Deliver guidance and coaching to help learners successfully transition from education into employment.
• Motivate and encourage learners to achieve placement objectives and career aspirations.
• Identify support needs and work with curriculum teams to remove barriers to learner success.
• Promote high standards of attendance, punctuality, behaviour and professionalism
• Support learners during work placements and work-based activities.
• Monitor learner progress and wellbeing whilst on work placements
• Act as a key point of contact between learners, employers and College staff throughout the placement period.
• Ensure learners understand workplace expectations, responsibilities and health and safety requirements.
• Monitor learner engagement and provide intervention where concerns arise.
• Record and report learner progress and achievements
• Support the coordination and delivery of group construction projects and employer-led activities.
• Accompany and supervise groups of learners on external projects where required.
• Provide practical guidance and technical support during project delivery.
• Ensure project activities are completed safely, efficiently and to an agreed standard.

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale

• Experience with in the construction industry.
• Practical understanding of construction site operations and health and safety requirements.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or supervising young people, apprentices or trainees.
• Understanding of employability skills and workforce expectations.
• Experience of working collaboratively with…