Trainee Development Technical Assessor

Safety and training are the cornerstones of our business.

Our training ensures our customers benefit from the work of highly motivated, technically competent professionals at the point of need. And our safety work is essential to developing, reviewing and implementing health and safety policy that complies withUK H&S legislation while also working for the business.

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Development Technical Assessor, based at either our Tipton or Taunton offices.Reporting to the Trainee Development Assessment Manager the successful applicant will be responsible for our Network Planning & DesignTrainees.

Depending on experience, alternative locations within the business may be considered.

Working hours are 37 per week and start time is 08:00.

**About Us**
The power behind a network that nearly 8 million people rely on every day, the Western Power team works collectively and collaboratively to serve our communities. Not only are we the largest electricity distribution network operator in the UK, we also striveto be the best. So every one of our 6,500 people works with passion and purpose, energy and ambition, whatever their role in maintaining, repairing and upgrading the electricity network.

If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’realways interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

In return, you’ll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. Everyone here enjoys a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, company pension scheme, protective clothing where required, an EmployeeAssistance Programme and a managed back care programme.

Western Power Distribution is an equal opportunities employer, a Disability level 1 Employer and a corporate signatory of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) programme. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build furtheron our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Providing specialist on-going assessment, advice and review for trainees on our Technical Training Programmes (Level 4 and above) and where required supporting Level 3 programme team.
- Identifying areas for improvement to the curriculum and content of the Technical Training Programmes.
- Assisting the Trainee Development Assessment Manager with the development of effective administration processes and systems for the management of all trainees.
- Update management information as required.
- Interpret, assess and provide feedback to trainees on specialist technical reports and tasks.
- Liaise with Trainees on a one to one basis, in order to provide guidance on all aspects of their formal training programme and their continued personal development.

The successful applicant must demonstrate the potential to undertake this technical assessment role and be able to manage the business, others and themselves.

Appropriate training and development will be given in order to assist the successful applicant to realise their full potential, however, experience of dispute resolution would be an advantage as would experience of assessing apprentices or trainees, ideallywithin the Engineering and Manufacturing industries

You will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with Western Power Distribution policies and the Keeping Children Safe in Education Government guidelines, therefore experience in this area is desirable.

To succeed in this role you must be self-motivated with strong administrative and communication skills, both written and verbal.In addition you should possess good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills along with the ability to work well both as part of ateam and independently. You should be able to work quickly and accurately with great attention to detail and have the ability to prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are achieved.

If not already held you will be required to undertake formal qualifications, for example City & Guilds 2339 Level 3 in electrical engineering and Level 3 Assessor qualification.You will be mobile throughout our licence areas and should be prepared to spendtime away from your base when required.A company van will be provided for business use only, therefore a full current driving license is essential for this role.

Please note interviews will be held on 11th April in Bristol.