Welding Assessor

The WEC Group are currently on the lookout for an energetic Welding Assessor who is experienced & enthusiastic about the world of Welding & Fabrication.

Here at the WEC Group we have invested over £3 Million into our brand-new academy, we take huge pride in providing one of the best Welding & Fabrication apprenticeships in the UK, and this role will play a vital part in ensuring we continue to do this over the coming years.

The successful Welding Assessor will be responsible for assessing and verifying the competencies of welding apprentices, ensuring that they meet industry standards and regulations. This role involves working closely with apprentices, instructors, and industry partners to maintain high-quality training programs and assessments.

**Responsibilities**

**Assessment and Verification**
- Conduct practical and theoretical assessments of welding apprentices.
- Ensure assessments are carried out in accordance with industry standards and organizational guidelines.
- Develop and update assessment materials and tools.

**Training Support**
- Provide feedback and guidance to apprentices to help them improve their welding skills.
- Collaborate with instructors to ensure training programs are aligned with assessment criteria.

**Quality Assurance**
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assessment processes.
- Maintain accurate records of assessments and apprentice progress.
- Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

**Industry Engagement**
- Liaise with industry partners to stay updated on current welding standards and practices.
- Attend industry meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain professional development.

**Health and Safety**
- Ensure all assessments are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
- Promote and enforce health and safety standards within the training facility.

**Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- Previous experience as an A1 Assesor
- A relevant qualification in Welding & Fabrication (e.g. CSWIP, City & Guilds, NVQ in Welding)
- You will be required to pass an Enhanced DBS check, of which the company will pay.
- Ability to work effectively and use own initiative
- Ability to lead and manage and train others to achieve desired results
- Fully conversant with welding, fabrication and ability to read engineering drawings.

**Working Location/Environment**

Blackburn, Lancashire

**Company Benefits**
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Healthcare scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Benefit Loan scheme
- Death in Service Award scheme
- Company Pension scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lancs, BB1 2JU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person