Workshop Tutor – Electrical / PLC
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Location | West Midlands |
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Job Type | Make UK |
Electrical / PLC Workshop Tutor
Full time
Birmingham
Permanent
Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day’s paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities
Make UK is a dedicated provider of engineering and manufacturing training, delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes that support the development of the UK’s future workforce. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Electrical & PLC Technical Tutor to deliver engaging technical training to apprentices and adult learners across electrical engineering, industrial controls and automation disciplines.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electrical engineer, maintenance technician or automation specialist who is passionate about developing talent and sharing industry knowledge within a modern training environment.
Responsibilities
As an Electrical & PLC Technical Tutor, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and assessing a range of apprenticeship standards, technical qualifications and commercial training programmes. You will support learners in developing the practical skills, technical knowledge and behaviours required to succeed in engineering and manufacturing.
Working within a workshop environment, you will deliver training in topics such as electrical installation, fault finding, industrial controls, PLC programming and automation systems, ensuring learners achieve their qualifications and maximise their potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality electrical and automation training to apprentices and adult learners.
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessment activities that meet awarding body and customer requirements.
- Create and maintain learning resources, practical exercises and training materials to support learner achievement.
- Deliver practical training in electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, PLCs, control systems and automation technologies.
- Create a positive and motivational learning environment that promotes learner engagement, development and achievement.
- Assess learner competence using a variety of assessment methods and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Monitor learner progress, identify learners requiring additional support and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
- Produce learner progress reports and maintain accurate learner records in accordance with centre procedures.
- Ensure teaching, learning and assessment activities comply with Ofsted, awarding body and apprenticeship standard requirements.
- Promote and maintain high standards of learner behaviour, professionalism and attendance.
- Ensure health and safety is embedded in all activities.
Requirements
- Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, Automation or a related discipline.
- City & Guilds Part 3, Technical Certificate, National Certificate, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.
- NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Level 3 teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
- Recent industrial experience within manufacturing, maintenance, automation or engineering environments.
- Practical experience with electrical systems, fault diagnosis, industrial controls and automation equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of PLC programming and fault finding.
- Understanding of electrical regulations, engineering standards and safe systems of work.
- Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills.
- Ability to motivate and inspire apprentices and adult learners.
Benefits
With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.
Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration
SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.