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Civil Engineering Trainer/Assessor

Job Description

Protocol are proud to be working with an Ofsted Grade 1 training provider based in West Cumbria. Who provide a diverse range of employer-led training, including engineering apprenticeships, degree courses and postgraduate programmes. The company has established strong partnerships with academia including the Universities of Manchester, Central Lancashire and Cumbria.

The role of the Civil Engineering Trainer/Assessor is to deliver, assess and where necessary offer support to learners engaged in Civil Engineering up to level 3, in accordance with the awarding body guidelines.

The role will also include the progressive development of Civil Engineering curriculum and the material associated with its delivery; delivery and assessment of Civil Engineering courses up to level 3; development of Civil Engineering course delivery material and ensuring compliance with awarding body standards.

Role responsibilities
- To deliver and assess Civil Engineering courses up to and including level three.
- To develop and maintain the current Civil Engineering course material including lesson plans and schemes of work for a range of courses.
- Assist in assessing, changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
- Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures. (ILP etc).
- To review course content and delivery methods on a regular basis.
- Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and learner performance goals.
- To ensure all relevant evidence of learning is accurately and correctly documented and completed for each learner.
- Provide feedback and support to learners on a one to one/group basis.
- To assist in the overall development of the training centre.
- To assist in the delivery of course material outside of the subject of Civil Engineering.
- To prepare and assist in int ernal and external audits.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Training Manager.


Requirements (essential)
- Have a minimum of three years Civil Engineering experience in industry in a supervisory position
- Minimum HNC qualification
- Have a sound knowledge of Civil Engineering principles
- Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills
- Communicates effectively, both orally, and in writing, with learners, employers and other professionals
- Car driver


Requirements (desirable)
- Hold an assessor qualification or be willing to work towards attaining
- Hold a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards attaining
- Has experience of delivering and developing Civil Engineering courses
- An understanding of the Advanced Apprenticeship Framework and the funding process
- Knowledge of alternative teaching/learning options
- An intermediate level of understanding of MS office applications
- Has experience of Training Needs Analysis and Programme Design


Personal Qualities
- Proven ability, maturity and confidence to deal with a diverse range of personnel
- Self-starter, able to manage a variety of projects independently
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Patient and shows control in challenging situations
- Can take ownership for problems and assignment to resolution
- Shows leadership when appropriate, but is also a good team player
- Clear thinking and a simple communicator


About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.

We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.

Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits - your future is in good hands.



The legal bit
Protocol promotes equal rights and is an employment business under The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Work is undertaken on a self-employed basis under contract with Protocol. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for all Protocol assignments. All positions advertised by Protocol comply with the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.

As a result of the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we might not be able to respond to every candidate with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.