Become an NVQ Assessor

Who is it for

This opportunity is for experienced construction industry professionals with a background in roles such as foreman, team leader, supervisor, or manager, who are now looking to transition their careers.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our growing team of NVQ assessors. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your industry experience and organisational skills in a new direction as an NVQ Assessor. It's a chance to pivot your career, applying your practical construction knowledge in the training field.

If you're prepared for this new challenge, we're eager to welcome you aboard.

Benefits

• Training and Development: Comprehensive training and support from fellow colleagues and our lead IQA and NVQ assessor will be provided to transition you into a qualified NVQ Assessor. Ongoing professional development opportunities are also available.
• Immediate start: Begin earning as an assessor with a "working-towards" status before you become fully qualified, allowing for immediate income generation.
• Work Schedule: This role offers flexible working hours, allowing you to manage your assessment appointments and workload to suit your personal schedule.
• Work Remotely: Approximately 50% of your professional time can be spent working remotely.
• High Earning Potential: This role offers a high earning potential.
• Continuous Learning: In your professional practice, you will frequently interview construction industry specialists and professionals. These interactions offer unique insights, facilitating the continuous increase of your professional knowledge and growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assessing Candidate Competence: Evaluate the skills and knowledge of professionals in the construction industry, ensuring they meet NVQ standards.
2. Providing Constructive Feedback: Offer guidance and feedback to candidates to aid their professional development.
3. Maintaining Standards: Ensure assessments are conducted in line with industry and NVQ guidelines.
4. Record Keeping: Accurately document assessments, feedback, and candidate progress.
5. Planning: Maintain regular contact with assigned learners, and plan site visits as well as remote sessions.
6. Time Management: Independently manage client assessments according to agreed plans and completion dates.

Requirements

• Experience: Background as a foreman, team leader, supervisor, or manager in the construction sector.
• Commitment to Learning: Willingness to undergo training to become a qualified NVQ Assessor.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively with learners and colleagues.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Technology Proficiency: Comfortable using digital tools for assessment and communication.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with educational and administrative staff.
• Driving License and Vehicle: Must possess a valid driving license and have access to a personal vehicle for travel to assessment sites.
• CSCS Card: Requires a valid CSCS card for site access during learner assessments.

Pay

• Performance-Based Pay: Compensation model is structured around your success with a fixed fee for each learner's assessment completion.
• Competitive Rates: We offer competitive fees per candidate, ensuring that your expertise and effort are fairly compensated.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications along with a supporting CV detailing their experience, qualifications, and skills. We will review each application and respond to all applicants, regardless of the outcome, to ensure transparency and respect for your efforts.

Successful applicants will be contacted directly by our team to discuss the next steps. Depending on location and availability, we will arrange a meeting to further discuss the opportunity. This meeting can take place either in person or remotely via Zoom.