Expires soon Bae Systems

Apprentice and Skills Development Coach (Electrical)

  • Apprenticeship
  • Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)
  • HR / Training

Job description

Apprentice and Skills Development Coach (Electrical)

Would you like the opportunity to future proof the onsite training provision for apprentices and the re-skilling of mainstream employees? We currently have a vacancy for an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach at our site in Barrow-In-Furness.

As an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach, you will be designing, co-ordinating and evaluating training programmes. You will be carrying out the assessment of S/NVQ's in support of Apprenticeships against national and company standards.

This is an exciting time of change within the team and this role will provide you with the opportunity to influence the future of the business and to be part of the proposed £22m spend on a fit for purpose skills training academy at Barrow.

Your main responsibilities as an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach will involve:

Creating and implementing a learning environment

Developing activities to enable individuals to acquire skills and knowledge

Supervising individuals undergoing training and providing pastoral support in counselling, coaching and development of individuals

Delivering agreed learning programmes

Review, assess and evaluate apprentice competencies. Monitor learner performance against BAE Systems and Apprenticeship standards and expectations

Implementing and contribute to continuous improvement activities to improve the quality of the programme

Responsibility for the completion of apprentices into final positions

Liaising with the Further Education provider in order to monitor learner performance and effectively maximise the link between classroom and workplace learning opportunities

Assisting in the recruitment and selection and induction of Apprentices

Your skills and qualifications as an Apprentice and Skills Development Coach:

Skilled professional with occupational competence to a minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent, including academic qualifications in the following:

- Time served Electrician

Relevant teacher training or assessor award qualification

Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted CIF requirements

Knowledge of apprentice programmes

What we're looking for in you:

You should have a passion for training and be able to inspire and motivate people through coaching and mentoring. You will be an excellent team player and be flexible and able to work under pressure in a demanding environment.

Salary: £31,365+

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Employee Referral Scheme bonus = £500

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

Now we want even more great people to join us.

To support such a uniquely complex range of operations, our Shared Services people are likewise hugely diverse. About half of our 1000 employees are at 32 UK locations, in customer-facing roles, adding benefit and value to BAE Systems operations, people and property. We are home to experts who thrive on mental challenge - often specialists who are leaders in their fields.

Whatever the area you work in, the focus is always on delivering the highest quality solutions at the lowest possible cost. We welcome people with diverse skills and experience who bring a real passion for customer focus.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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