Power Engineering Apprenticeship Mentor

Loughborough College; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an experienced Power Engineering Mentor to join its apprenticeship team in Loughborough, UK. The role involves training and assessing apprentices both in college and the workplace. The ideal candidate will have an Assessor qualification and competency in Power Engineering, along with experience in learner development. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidized nursery fees

Up to 25 days annual leave

Generous maternity/paternity pay

Continuous professional development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in training and assessing apprentices in a relevant subject area.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work on-site and remotely.
• Strong understanding of Electrical Power Networks Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of assessors in training learners.
• Facilitate timely success of learners through mentoring.
• Gather data and support report writing for employers.

Skills

Competency in the subject area

Experience working with individuals

Education

Assessor qualification (D32/D33/A1/TAQA or equivalent)

Qualification at minimum Level 3 in the subject area

Job description

Shaping Futures

At Loughborough College

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026

We’re looking for an experienced and flexible Power Engineering Mentor to join our apprenticeship team to support in the growth of our Engineering Apprenticeship provision.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Power Engineering Mentor or someone wishing to leave industry, to work on a full-time contract to carry out Training and Assessing duties for apprentices and their employers in college and the workplace.

In this role, you will be required to support the team of Electrical Power Network Engineer (EPNE) Assessors on and off site as required to facilitate timely or relevant success of learners and provide a wide range of training solutions based on employer and learner needs.

This role will make a considerable contribution to the College’s aim to provide outstanding quality and responsiveness in training, learning and assessment in this subject area of the Electrical Power Networks Engineering coaching and mentoring learners at place of employment or remotely to meet the requirements of apprenticeship provision.

The role will include working closely with the EPNE Assessor’s supporting with formal reviews, monitoring Off the Job, data gathering and support with report writing to present to employers and liaising with End Point Assessment Organisations.

The ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Competency in the subject area
• An appropriate Assessor qualification (for example D32/D33/A1/TAQA, or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
• A qualification at a minimum Level 3 in the subject area
• Experience of working with individuals to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved with helping our learners to successfully complete their apprenticeship programmes across a variety of Engineering standards.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.

There is a points system guide with further detail here . Unfortunately due to these restrictions if you do not meet the requirements, we will be unable to process your application.

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