Welding Assessor

Department: Training Academy

Salary: Up to £40,000 basic (Neg DOE)

Hours of work: Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm Fri 8am-2pm

Location: Blackburn (travel to other sites is required)

WEC Group has been established for over 45 years, and we are one of the North West’s leading & multi award winning engineering, fabrication and machining companies.

Our Training Academy is expanding—and we’re looking for dedicated professionals to help deliver our high-quality Level 2 & Level 3 Welder Apprenticeships.

Become part of an Employer Provider committed to closing the UK’s engineering skills gap and developing the next generation of world class engineers.

Responsibilities

Apprentice Coaching & 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 & Assessment

Deliver high-quality welding 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 & 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, (e.g., Plate Welding, Fabrication & 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.

Working Location/Environment

Based at Blackburn – Travel to other sites is essential.

Company Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Genuine career progression within a rapidly expanding engineering group

Training and qualification support

Annual profit share scheme

Healthcare cash-back plan (dental, optical, physio, mental health support)

Company pension scheme

Employee support loans

Refer-a-Friend bonus (£250 at 3 months + £750 at 12 months)

Death-in-service benefit

Discounted access to a wide variety of attractions and entertainment venues

WEC Group Limited

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