Electrical Engineering Trainer/Assessor

Requirements

Essential:

• A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Relevant industry experience within electrical engineering
• Assessor qualification (or willingness to obtain one with support)
• Strong grasp of safe working practices in engineering environments
• Ability to coach, mentor, or support others’ development
• Confidence working with employers and workplace mentors
• Strong organisation and record-keeping skills
• Proficiency (or eagerness to learn) using digital systems
• A basic understanding of apprenticeships, Gateway, EPA, or vocational assessment (we can support your knowledge growth)

Important Essentials (Performing Them Is Mandatory for the Role):

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check (we’ll organise it if selected).
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.
• Willingness to travel across college sites and employer locations.
• Flexibility to work beyond standard hours when required for apprenticeships, employers, or college activities.
• Willingness to gain assessing and teaching qualifications if you don’t already hold them.

Why This Fits You

You must:

• Have industry credibility—deep understanding of electrical engineering standards and workplace realities.
• Be a supportive presence who boosts confidence without setting unrealistic expectations.
• Exhibit clarity in explaining criteria, progress, and next steps in plain English.
• Maintain organisation, keeping track of reviews, records, and deadlines.
• Apply practicality, linking assessment needs directly to real-world tasks.
• Exhibit attention to detail, valuing accurate evidence and record-keeping.
• Build strong employer relationships, engaging respectively with mentors and business leaders.
• Be results-driven, focused on apprentice growth into skilled, professional engineers.

Why Work for Us

Why It Matters

Electrical engineering apprentices require more than just training—they need to grasp:

• Industry standards
• Safety protocols
• Evidence collection
• Professional practices
• The means to prove competence at every step

At Wigan & Leigh College, you’ll guide apprentices through their journey and prepare them for Gateway and End-Point Assessment with certainty.

How You’ll Succeed

• You’ll connect workplace lessons with assessment requirements, easing the journey for apprentices.
• You’ll see direct impact as learners:
  • Build evidence effectively
  • Strengthen professional skills
  • Gain career momentum

Missed opportunity? Not on your watch—you’ll understanding assessment, and that it is an integral part of learning.

This path demands a practical, organized and standards-driven person—someone who thrives on raising apprentices’ capabilities in structured ways.

Satisfied professionals pushing further? Candidates who welcome professional development.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave, including bank holidays (varies by role).
• Family-friendly leave policies.
• Focus on wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 access).
• Medicash healthcare benefits.
• Occupational health support.
• Confidential counselling.
• Specsavers eye-test vouchers.
• A safe, people-first culture.
• Financial security tools:
  • Teachers’ or Local Government Pension Scheme (eligible roles).
  • Salary sacrifice schemes:
    • Cycle to Work.
    • Tech purchase scheme.
  • Railcard; Tusker Green Car Scheme.
• Local and national discount access.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Qualification support tailored to the role:
  • Help with assessment-specific courses.
  • Broad industry development.
• Leadership routes:
  • Cross-departmental growth: apprenticeships, assessment, QA.
  • Specialisation or stepping up in college roles.

Final Notes

Please complete our full application form—CVs will not be accepted.

Electrical Engineering Assessor: Apply now. [Read more about benefits or more details].