NVQ Assessor (Electrical Installation)
We are currently recruiting an experienced NVQ Assessor (Electrical Installation) to join our team.
This role is a mix of home working and an "on-site" working and you will be covering Southeast / London region of the UK.
You will be mainly working from home; using online platforms for meetings but you will have an unlimited access to use our training centre facilities if you prefer to work from the office. You will also be required to occasionally travel to meet with learners to perform students’ observations.
City & Guilds Training has a current team of 12 NVQ Assessors (Electrical Installation) and our Commercial NVQ department is in a period of expansion. We have approx. 600 students on a rolling Programme at any one time completing 1 of 3 NVQ commercial programmes across England and Wales.
In the role of an NVQ Assessor you will engage with and monitor the progress and timely completion of NVQ programmes.
Are you ready to transform electrical training in the U.K.?
Join us at City & Guilds Training, a leader in Electrical training.
We’re expanding nationwide and seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic team.
Are you passionate about the power of electrical training?
We are a purpose driven organisation at City & Guilds Training – Electrical, with a commitment to changing the lives of our learners through developing their skills, every day.
About us:
City & Guilds Training – Electrical (formulary Trade Skills 4U) specialises in delivering a diverse range of electrical courses, catering to both seasoned electricians and newcomers to the trade. Our courses cover various levels in electrical installation and renewable technologies, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
We’re part of City & Guilds, which means you’ll be joining over 145 years of trusted technical expertise in skills development.
City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com
This appointment will be made on merit.
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. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented within the Group, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities
About the role:
Task specific to the Job Role:
We are looking for an Experienced / Qualified NVQ Assessor:
What you will be doing:
- Carry out initial Assessment of Student to Assess suitability for Qualification.
- Carry out induction with student at the start of the programme.
- Be responsible for ensuring a good level of engagement via regular contact and through a progress review.
- Ensure Progress reviews are carried out at mutually agreed times with students.
- Build a portfolio with the student, supporting them with advice and guidance to enable them to complete all mandatory elements of the programme.
- Ensure each student is working in line with their individual learning plan.
- Ensure the student has a good level of knowledge, skills, and behaviours to reach gateway.
- Act as conduit between training provider and employer where applicable.
- Action plan poor performance and report this to the NVQ Team Leader.
- Complete documentation when a Break in Learning is needed.
- Complete withdrawal paperwork where required.
- Ensure timely success rates are achieved.
- Support learners with learning needs and ensure this is effectively put in place.
- Support the student with End Point Assessment
- Give initial advice and guidance to new students.
- Be the single point of contact on a daily basis with the student.
- Ensure the Students welfare, safeguarding and Prevent knowledge is to a high level.
- Ensure the student is kept safe in the workplace and issues are reported straight away.
About You:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player with a desire to help and support learners and willingness to learn new skills.
It is expected that the candidate will come from an electrical installation / maintenance / engineering background and hold relevant up to date qualifications along with experience within the field of electrical installation / maintenance.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
The following Qualifications and Skills are essential for the job role:
- Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills.
- Solid Industry experience of electrical installation.
- Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 (This time for the Southeast / London region we are looking for qualified assessor).
- Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels.
- Able to develop accessible learning materials for their students.
- Be IT literate with a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Hold Full UK Driving Licence and own car
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
The following Qualifications and Skills are desirable for the job role:
- Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4
The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.
What we offer
What we offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays
- Opportunities for personal development and career progression and friendly workplace culture
- Extensive product portfolio and subcontracting network
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing and mindfulness app Wisdom
- Later life planning "Care Concierge" and Bereavement support
- Coaching (rapid coaching, 1-2-1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching)
- Free mortgage advice
- Eye Care Vouchers and Flu Vaccinations
- Enhanced pension
- Additional leave for volunteering
- Holiday Buy / Sell
- As our employee you can also access some more offering - benefits that we can offer at discounted prices: critical illness cover, health assessment, dental insurance, travel insurance, Gymflex, Tastecard, Give AS You Earn, Cycle to Work.
- Next steps and how to apply:
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Senior Quality Manager
We are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead and develop our Centre Quality team, ensuring external quality assurance of centres aligns with City & Guilds' processes, regulatory requirements, and Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny (CASS) strategy. This role will play a crucial part in mitigating risk, delivering an exceptional customer experience, and ensuring valid and reliable learner outcomes.
As a key leader, you will provide direction and support to a high-performing team, manage resources effectively, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory standards
You will be working on a hybrid basis with an expectation to be in the office 2 days per week. There will be travel required to attend offices where your team are based. You will need to be within commuting distance of either our Warrington, Wakefield or Burntwood office.
At City & Guilds we recognise that an unconditional commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is fundamental to delivering our purpose of helping people, organisations and economies develop the skill they need for growth, and this extends to all people, organisations and wider stakeholders we work with, wherever we work.
We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is an inclusive organisation that ensures that everyone is supported so that they can achieve their best.
We encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented communities.
City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com
About the role
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team to achieve department goals, deliver exceptional service, and meet key SLAs.
- Work with senior leadership to develop and implement the department’s strategy, objectives, and key results.
- Oversee risk management and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with CASS strategy and regulatory requirements.
- Establish a framework for performance reviews, training, and recognition to nurture a high-performance culture.
- Act as a City & Guilds ambassador with key external stakeholders, including Centres, Ofqual, IFATE, and QW.
- Identify non-compliance issues, conduct risk assessments, and ensure necessary actions are taken to meet regulatory requirements.
- Successfully manage internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and implementing recommendations.
- Set and manage team expenditure to ensure efficient resource allocation.
About you
- Extensive experience in quality assurance of centre assessment, including verification and moderation.
- Proven leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing teams
- Experience in project management and leading teams through change
- Financial acumen with experience in budget management.
- A results-driven mindset with a strong track record of performance improvements.
- Decision-making skills and accountability for outcomes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate strategy clearly.
Our Story and Mission
To find out more about City & Guilds please click on the following link:
What We Offer
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more.
Next Steps and how to apply
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.