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Assessor - Engineering (Ref: WCS0001227) Grade 5, £33,012 - £37,301 per annum (plus Generous Staff Benefits Package) (Initial salary placement will be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression) Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time Location: Hybrid/Clydebank Campus
We are excited to expand our existing Skills Programmes Engineering team to recruit an Assessor who has demonstrable occupational experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Support Engineering, Mechanical Manufacture Engineering. If you are looking for a change in direction from your current Engineering role, wish to join our Team on a part-time basis alongside your current role or return to the sector to utilise your Engineering experience and knowledge to support the future workforce for the sector, this is the ideal role for you.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays.)
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility.)
* Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
* Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.
Key Responsibilities
* Management, organisation and planning of a portfolio of Engineering learners undertaking Modern Apprenticeships as well as stand-alone SVQs at varied stages on their qualification journey to aim for successful completion whilst ensuring contract compliance.
* Monitoring candidate progress, arranging and conducting assessments in the workplace using a variety of assessment techniques.
* Maintaining accurate records of assessments, ensuring all documentation is processed according to College policies and in line with internal and external verification requirements.
* Carrying out regular workplace visits to support and assess candidates, fostering strong relationships with both candidates and employers.
* Engaging in the standardisation of assessment evidence to ensure consistency and quality.
* Communicating progress effectively with candidates’ line managers, while adhering to strict deadlines and quality standards.
* Due to the sensitive nature of some of our employers, security clearance checks will be carried out on appointment.
Applicant Essentials Include
* Minimum SCQF Level 7 (e.g. HNC) qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Support Engineering, Mechanical Manufacture Engineering.
* Technical competence in one or more of the Engineering vocational areas as shown above. Technical competence is deemed as having a combination of practical skills, knowledge, and the ability to apply both, in familiar and new situations, within a real working environment.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of candidates and employers.
* Demonstrable experience of working towards the achievement of targets and have experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Clean driving licence and use of a car for business purposes.
* Applicants will ideally have an accredited workplace assessment qualification or be working towards an accredited workplace assessment qualification. Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.
Additional Information
To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website. West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. We are an inclusive place to work. At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you\'ve got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please visit the website to find out more.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 31st October 2025.
The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.
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