Early Careers Skills

Your new company

My client is a large, mature company which has a proud history of supporting people and businesses locally, based in Portsmouth.

They offer an inclusive working environment where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of a positive, genuine culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
Your new role

As the Early Careers Skills & Development Coach (Engineering Assessor - Vocational), you will enjoy a rewarding, autonomous role as below:

• Undertake assessment of the Level 3 Maritime Defence Competence Qualification in accordance with the awarding organisations requirements.
• Maintain assessment records in accordance with company / external policies.
• Coach apprentices to reach their full potential by providing key support, mentoring, challenge and motivation throughout all aspects of their learning journey.
• Monitoring and providing developmental feedback to apprentices to assist in the identification of "readiness" for end point assessment.
• Taking professional pride in their role and embracing continuous professional development opportunities in support of delivering innovative and impactful learning and assessment.
• Developing apprentices that are innovative thinkers and creative problem solvers, through the delivery of vocational excellence.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering flexible, hybrid working (Portsmouth / WFH).
What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate must have experience (past or present) of assessing vocational engineering qualifications and be a skilled engineering professional with recognisable occupational competence in either Mechanical, Electrical or Fabrication / Welding. It will be an advantage to have worked in the maritime industry with Training & Development qualifications NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, Assessor Award qualification and Verifier Award.

This unique opportunity will suit a Learning and Development (L&D) / training professional with a background in Engineering as above. Someone who has since moved off the tools into an L&D / Training / Assessor / Early Years / Apprenticeships role.
What you'll get in return

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, highly experienced coaching team that are focused and driven with the same passion and desire for the apprentice to achieve through quality planning and assessment.

You'll receive a salary between £38,000-£40,000 (DOE), a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an EAP, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call me today on .

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new L&D / Training position at any level locally, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career.

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