Welding Trainer/Assessor – WEC Engineering Academy Full Time

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Pay: £35,000 (Neg DOE)
Hours of work: Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm Fri 8am-2pm

Responsibilities

Apprentice Coaching and Monitoring

• Conduct 10-weekly progress reviews with all apprentices to track performance, wellbeing, and achievement.
• Provide ongoing support, coaching, and feedback to ensure apprentices meet milestone expectations.
• Monitor apprentice progress via the Learner Management System, ensuring documentation, evidence and progress tracking are up to date.
• Support learners with any barriers to learning and work closely with managers to maintain high retention and achievement.

Training Delivery and Assessment

• Deliver high-quality welding training, including practical demonstrations, skills coaching, and technical knowledge sessions aligned with the Level 3 Plate Welder apprenticeship standard.
• Conduct skills assessments and ensure apprentices produce high-quality welding work in line with industry and WEC Group standards.
• Prepare apprentices for End Point Assessment (EPA) by delivering mock assessments, portfolio preparation, and EPA guidance.

Quality, Compliance and Safeguarding

• Maintain full compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and internal quality processes.
• Contribute to standardisation activities and continuous improvement within the training department.
• Act as a Safeguarding Officer, promoting learner welfare, identifying concerns, and adhering to safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and assessments.
• Multi-Site Responsibilities
• Provide training and support across Blackburn, Rotherham, and Coventry divisions.
• Travel between sites as required to conduct reviews, deliver training and maintain strong learner/employer relationships.
• Build positive relationships with production managers, supervisors and teams to ensure apprentices receive high-quality workplace training.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong background in welding, ideally qualified to Level 3 or above (e.g., Plate Welding, Fabrication and Welding).
• Experience as a Trainer, Assessor or Mentor within a welding or engineering environment (training qualifications desirable but not essential).
• Understanding of apprenticeship standards, competency-based assessment, and learning support.
• Ability to organise and manage a large caseload of learners effectively.
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to multiple WEC Group sites.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, prevent duty and learner welfare (training can be provided).
• Driving license is essential.