Engineering Assessor

Are you an experienced engineering professional looking to use your industry knowledge in a new and rewarding way?

Would you enjoy supporting apprentices and helping develop the next generation of skilled engineers?

Inspire Education Group is looking for a motivated and industry-experienced Engineering Assessor in Engineering to join the Apprenticeship team at Peterborough College.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with apprentices and employers, supporting learners throughout their apprenticeship journey by providing coaching, mentoring and workplace assessment across engineering programmes.

As a Skills Trainer Assessor, you will manage a caseload of apprentices and work‑based learners, supporting them to successfully achieve their apprenticeship standards and qualifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality coaching, assessment and mentoring to engineering apprentices
• Carrying out workplace assessments and reviews with learners and employers
• Supporting apprentices to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Monitoring learner progress and implementing timely interventions where required
• Providing constructive feedback and setting SMART targets
• Maintaining accurate learner records in line with funding and awarding body requirements
• Working collaboratively with employers to ensure apprentices gain the required workplace experience
• Supporting learners in preparation for assessments and End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Promoting positive learner engagement, behaviour and wellbeing
• Keeping up to date with industry developments and apprenticeship standards

The role will involve regular travel to employer sites and flexible working to meet the needs of learners and businesses.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and developing people within the industry.

You should have:

• A Level 3 qualification (minimum) within a relevant engineering discipline
• Recent industry experience within engineering
• Strong practical and technical skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to motivate and support learners of varying abilities
• English and maths qualifications at Level 2 or above

Ideally, you will also have:

• Assessment and Quality Assurance qualifications (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience assessing or supporting apprentices/work‑based learners
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and funding requirements
• Confidence using digital systems and ILT within assessment and learning
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to achieve this

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro‑rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death‑in‑service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on‑site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.