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Vehicle Mechanic Assessor

First Military Recruitment
Lyneham
1 day ago
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Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Vehicle Mechanic Assessor on a permanent basis due to growth.


The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Act as a flexible resource to ensure continuity of delivery during periods of absence, or increased demand
  • Provide rapid response support to learners who have no allocated coach
  • Provide surge support to drive forward learner progression and completions
  • Schedule and attend learner progress reviews for learners who have no allocated coach and / or require additional targeted support and complete all required documentation
  • Contribute to the improvement of learner engagement, progression, and achievement by providing additional coaching interventions where required
  • Support, motivate and coach learners who are off track through their apprenticeship programme, ensuring all components of the apprenticeship programme are completed whilst meeting awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
  • Ensure all required documentation is completed to the correct standard and within agreed timelines
  • Effectively record, plan and track individual learner progress in accordance with agreed paperwork and reporting processes
  • Plan, prepare and deliver high quality learner workshops to support learner progression
  • Carry out assessments in line with company, awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements
  • Support learners to achieve their full potential and provide advice and guidance as required
  • Provide effective and timely verbal and written feedback and feedforward to all learners, ensuring appropriate stretch and challenge when required
  • Support with onboarding and mentoring new / unqualified coaches
  • Build effective working relationships with other teams across the contract, including quality, business support and compliance and assurance
  • Follow all company policies and processes in relation to quality assurance and compliance
  • Achieve key performance indicators
  • Maintain a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) record that reflects company and industry requirements
  • Provide feedback and insights to the Programme manager and Quality team on emerging trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensure Security, Health and Safety, Environmental, Legal, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Welfare & Safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times within all areas of responsibility
  • Support the contract in line with the corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and Safety
  • Other appropriate tasks that may be required

Skills and Qualifications

  • Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (or equivalent)
  • Award / Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified assessor
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an appropriate industry environment
  • Good understanding of work-based learning programmes
  • Previous experience in the defence sector, ideally within the army arena

MB839 : Vehicle Mechanic Assessor


Location : UK Wide


Salary : Competitive plus vehicle


Working Hours : Mon to Fri 37 hours per week
Company Benefits

Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme, Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees


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