About this role
This permanent Engineering Assessor role is based in Leconfield, supporting the development of the next generation of Army engineers. You will coach and assess Army apprentices completing their Level 2 Engineering Operative qualification, supporting learners across disciplines including vehicle maintenance, recovery mechanics, driving and transport communications. Responsibilities include conducting workplace observations, assessing practical engineering competence, carrying out regular progress reviews, monitoring learner development, and supporting apprentices with portfolio completion and gathering assessment evidence. You will liaise with learners and military personnel to ensure apprentices remain on track, and travel to MOD sites to assess learners in their working environments following the initial period at Leconfield.
Job Description
Location: Leconfield, East Yorkshire
Salary: £33,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Contract: Full-time, permanent
I'm working with an established training provider looking to recruit an Engineering Apprenticeship Coach / Assessor to support Army personnel completing their Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship.
This is an opportunity for an experienced assessor with a background in vehicle maintenance, mechanical engineering or military engineering to support the development of the next generation of Army engineers.
The Role
- Coach and assess Army apprentices completing their Level 2 Engineering Operative qualification.
- Support learners across disciplines including vehicle maintenance, recovery mechanics, driving and transport communications.
- Conduct workplace observations and assess practical engineering competence.
- Carry out regular progress reviews and monitor learner development.
- Support apprentices with portfolio completion and gathering assessment evidence.
- Liaise with learners and military personnel to ensure apprentices remain on track.
- Travel to MOD sites to assess learners in their working environments, following the initial period at Leconfield.
- Recognised assessor qualification (A1, CAVA, TAQA or equivalent).
- Previous experience assessing apprentices or vocational learners.
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Engineering or a relevant mechanical discipline.
- Practical experience in vehicle maintenance, repair or recovery mechanics.
- Strong communication, organisation and learner support skills.
- Full UK driving licence, with Category C highly desirable.
- Comfortable working within a military training environment.
- £33,000 annual salary.
- Monday-Friday working, 8am-4:30pm.
- Opportunity to support Army apprentices in developing practical engineering skills.
- Initially based at Leconfield, with subsequent travel to MOD sites across the North of England.
- Opportunity to work within an established defence training environment.