Motor Vehicle Skills Coach/Assessor

Motor Vehicle Skills Coach/Assessor
Location:  Wiltshire
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary & Benefits
• Starting salary: £40000 _ Company Car Allowance of £5000 per annumupon
• 37-hour working week
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Matched pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Share scheme
• Retail discounts
• Paid professional memberships
• Comprehensive wellbeing and development support

The Opportunity
Are you passionate about developing the next generation of vehicle technicians? This is an exciting chance to join a leading organisation supporting the UK’s defence infrastructure, with a global workforce of over 26,000 people.
We are seeking an experienced Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship Skills Coach to support and develop apprentices working within light or heavy vehicle maintenance. This role is ideal for an industry professional with strong occupational competence who is passionate about coaching, mentoring, and developing future talent within the automotive sector.
You will be responsible for guiding apprentices through their apprenticeship programmes, supporting them from enrolment through to End Point Assessment (EPA), ensuring high-quality delivery, progress, and achievement in line with apprenticeship standards and awarding body requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor apprentices on Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair apprenticeship standards (Light and/or Heavy Vehicle).
• Carry out workplace and remote observations, assessments, and progress reviews.
• Support apprentices through their full learning journey, including onboarding, skills development, progress tracking, and EPA preparation.
• Assess learners’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours in line with awarding body and ESFA requirements.
• Set clear SMART targets and action plans to support timely achievement.
• Maintain accurate and timely learner records using e-portfolio systems (e.g. OneFile or similar).
• Liaise effectively with employers to support apprentice progress and engagement.
• Provide constructive feedback to apprentices to promote continuous improvement.
• Ensure safeguarding, Prevent, and health & safety requirements are met at all times.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, audits, and continuous improvement activities.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised Assessor Qualification (e.g. TAQA, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent).
• Significant occupational experience within light or heavy vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship standards and work-based learning delivery.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate learners of varying abilities.
• Confident using digital systems and e-portfolio platforms.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehcile

Desirable:
• Experience with military vehicles or in a military training environment


Security Requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Enhanced DBS (EDBS) required

If you’re an experienced assessor with a strong motor vehicle background and a passion for developing apprentices, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

For more information, please contact Simon Atkins on 07984 752230.