Apprenticeships Quality Assurance Lead – Engineering Business Services and Leigh College

Apprenticeships Quality Assurance Lead – Engineering

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Shape the future of over 400 Engineering apprentices within our Centre of Excellence for Engineering.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed, and inspirational colleagues. Working in a dynamic, values‑led organisation, this role is perfect for those who are passionate about development and innovation within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, personal development opportunities, and attractive pension schemes.

If you understand Apprenticeships, especially those within Engineering and passionate about shaping the next generation of engineers, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Join our apprenticeship team within the colleges Centre of Excellence in Engineering – where industry expertise meets outstanding teaching. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to play a pivotal role in driving high standards across our Engineering apprenticeship provision. Responsible for over 400 apprentices.

Based within our Centre of Excellence, you’ll oversee assessors and reviewers, ensuring every apprenticeship journey delivers exceptional outcomes and meets rigorous quality and compliance standards.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven leader to raise standards and champion excellence across our Engineering apprenticeship provision – including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metal Fabricator, Civil Engineering, Automotive and more. You’ll lead and support a team of assessors and reviewers to deliver outstanding learning and assessment experiences, ensuring every apprentice reaches their full potential.

Using your industry expertise and deep understanding of apprenticeship standards, you’ll drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance, and embed best practice across all programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape quality, develop staff, and enhance learner success within Centre of Excellence.

• Relevant industry experience in engineering and/or apprenticeship delivery.
• Qualified to Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Engineering or Science‑related discipline.
• Teaching, assessing, or internal quality assurance (IQA) qualifications.
• Proven experience in managing or mentoring assessors/tutors, and leading standardisation or quality improvement activities.
• A genuine passion for inspiring, motivating, and supporting apprentices to achieve their potential.

If you’re ready to shape the future of construction, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of Wigan & Leigh College’s Centre of Excellence, where trade experience and teaching excellence come together!

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.