Job Description

Job Title:

Engineering Workshop Coach

Posting Start Date:

09/12/2025

Job Id:

1726

School/Department:

AMRC Training Centre

Work Arrangement:

Full Time (On site)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary per annum ():

38,784

Closing Date:

05/01/2026
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.



We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

We are currently looking to recruit an Engineering Workplace Coach to be part of the AMRC Training Centre Team.


You will join the delivery team and will be responsible for the work-based assessment of the Engineering Levels 3 through to 6 of the apprenticeship programme. You will be required to deliver teaching, learning and assessment and maintain a portfolio of employers and learners to high quality standards.



You will have a Minimum Level 6 qualification in an engineering (or related) discipline and relevant industrial experience within a Mechatronics Maintenance environment. You may already be a qualified Workplace Coach, holding appropriate assessor/verifier qualifications. You may also be required to undertake the new level 4 Assessor/Coach qualification standard.



You will be required to carry out workplace assessments at Employers' premises. You will be expected to support enrichment activities, Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths events to promote the AMRC Training Centre. Some of these will be out of normal working hours. You will also be responsible for developing excellent relationships with employers and reporting on the progress of the learners through the review process. You will work closely with curriculum staff, learners and employers to ensure that learners progress and achieve their end point assessment.

Main duties and responsibilities

Carry out initial learner planning meetings to ensure that apprentices complete a skills scan, understand their training plan and check that the apprentice can achieve the programme. Provide high quality information, advice and guidance to learners, supporting career progression opportunities. To develop and deliver highly effective teaching, coaching and assessment practices for learners, utilising a range of blended learning approaches. Undertake fully compliant and timely tri-partite learner progress reviews and assessments in the workplace. To carry out meaningful discussions with learners that focus on the learning that the apprentice has undertaken. To ensure that employers are present and fully involved within the review. Monitor and ensure that all learners demonstrate 4 weekly active learning and track the Off The Job % to ensure that the AMRC TC remains 100% compliant at all times. Ensure that all apprentices within the assigned caseload meet the agreed practical period end dates and end point assessment by the agreed apprenticeship end date. Support and promote involvement in the personal and professional development curriculum, which link to the requirements of the overall apprenticeship standard, to enhance the offering of the AMRC Training Centre. Provide data on learner progress to employers, acting upon issues in a timely manner. Identify learners that require support or who are not making expected progress that fall into the 'at risk category' immediately to the TC management team and support teams. Ensure that curriculum assessments and reviews are completed to the required AMRC quality standard. Ensure learner feedback is captured, evaluated and fed into the Self-Assessment Review process to constantly improve the quality of provision Ensure that all apprentices within the caseloads Onefile accounts are monitored to ensure that their progress is in line with set parameters and that their account is kept up to date at all times. Attend monthly standardisation meetings and monthly update meetings with the Head of Skills/Workplace Curriculum Manager, as well as relevant training sessions. Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Essential or desirable

Stage(s) assessed at

Minimum Level 6 qualification in an engineering (or related) discipline


Essential


Application


Significant experience of technical work in a mechatronics maintenance engineering setting


Essential


Application and Interview


Assessor qualification, Teaching qualification, Internal Quality Assurance qualification or be prepared to work towards achieving this qualification


Essential


Application


Experience of providing excellent advice, guidance and support to ensure learners succeed


Essential


Interview


Strong customer interaction skills which include good oral and written communication skills and able to communicate with staff and stakeholders at all levels


Essential


Application and Interview


Be competent in the use of IT such as Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones and software as these are crucial tools used as part of the working day for a Workplace Coach.


Essential


Application and Interview


Good time management skills are essential as you will be required to organise your work in an effective manner whilst ensuring that key priorities and organisational KPIs are met.


Essential


Interview


Experience of contributing to the work of a successful team


Essential


Interview


Ability to analyse and develop creative approaches to problem solving with an appreciation of the longer term implications


Essential


Interview


Excellent time management and organisational skills and an understanding of meeting deadlines.


Essential


Interview


Ability to organise assessment resources and related work activities which includes travel to employer sites


Essential


Interview


Ability to recognise and take opportunities to update and acquire new skills and knowledge


Essential


Interview

Further Information

Grade

Grade 7

Salary

38,784 - 47,389 with the potential to progress to 51,753 per annum

Work arrangement

Full-time

Duration

Open-ended

Line manager

Workplace Curriculum Manager and Head of Skills

Direct reports

None

Our website

www.amrctraining.co.uk


For informal enquiries about this job contact Nick Grayson, Workplace Curriculum Manager: on n.j.grayson@sheffield.ac.uk or on 07927578588

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place shortly after the closing date. This will consist of a round table discussion, a short microteach session and a formal interview. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Nick Grayson on 07927578588.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision ().

What we offer

A minimum of 41days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more. Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles. Generous pension scheme. A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel. A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks). Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role. A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Technical Career Route. A range of generous family-friendly policies + paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
+ support for those going through the menopause
+ paid time off and support for fertility treatment
+ and more





We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

A enhancedDBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).



Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).


Closing Date : 05/01/2026





The University of Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks in line with the requirements of each role and the guidance from the Department for Education.



Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Eligibility to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.



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