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Transport - Automotive Vehicle & Repair Development Consultant

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We are looking for Development Consultants to join our team of Engineering & Manufacturing Associates and be part of a growing network of Associates.
This role gives you the opportunity to work with City & Guilds alongside your current job, to build additional income with competitive daily rates and contribute to expanding your skills and development.
Development Consultants have one of the most wide-ranging roles of all City & Guilds Associates, with the possibility of being involved in many different parts of the qualification and assessment development process. Some of the key roles and responsibilities that you may conduct are:
- Scoping qualification content - e.g., qualification and unit structures, rules of combinations, assessment design
- Writing unit content
- Drafting assessments and sample assessment materials - e.g., multiple-choice question papers, knowledge tests, practical assessments, professional discussions, portfolios of evidence
- Reviewing and amending assessments as part of reviewing panels or as a scrutineer
- Reviewing the mapping of content against standards or other qualifications
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The Role Profile defines the responsibilities and expectations of a Development Consultant and person specification outlines the expectations of the role and the experience that we are looking for someone to have as a Development Consultant.
For the Automotive Vehicle and Repair Competence Development Consultant, we are looking for those who have relevant qualification and sector experience.
This role is to support the development of the reform Autocare AAP with first starts anticipated in January 2027.
Development work is dynamic and shaped by a range of factors. Specific timelines and activities therefore cannot always be confirmed in advance of the recruitment process. If you are selected as an associate, the City & Guilds Development team will contact you with further details on expected tasks, timescales and how you may be involved.
As part of your role, you will receive contextualized training for each development that you are involved in, and will be expected to attend online, face-to-face meetings as well as taking on some remote activities.
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- Complete the application form


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When applying, please refer to the person specification to map your application and demonstrate where you meet the requirements set out. Please note applications that do not demonstrate meeting the person specification may be declined or delayed.
Following a successful review, applicants may be required to attend a formal interview prior to being selected as a Development Consultant.
All Development activities must take place within the UK.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds Group to drive this value. We work hard to be inclusive in our approach to recruitment and associate opportunities, whilst still ensuring we meet our regulatory requirements. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from diverse and underrepresented communities.
Please email associate.recruitment@cityandguilds.com and let us know if you require any support/adjustments with your application and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role.
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