Plumbing Skills Coach (Temporary)

Plumbing Skills Coach

Temporary | Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: 12 October 2026

Are you an experienced plumbing professional ready to coach the next generation through their apprenticeship?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider as a Plumbing Skills Coach, supporting apprentices and learners working towards their plumbing qualifications in the workplace and on programme. You'll draw on your own experience in the trade to help them build the skills, knowledge and standards the industry expects.

You'll carry a caseload of learners, visiting them at work, assessing their practical competence and keeping their progress on track through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out workplace assessments of learners' practical skills, competence and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Guiding learners through the preparation and submission of their portfolios and workplace evidence.
• Giving constructive, timely feedback and setting clear action plans towards qualification milestones.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and tracking learner progress on electronic portfolio systems.
• Liaising with employers and colleagues to coordinate assessment visits and review apprentice development.
• Taking part in internal quality assurance, standardisation meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Keeping your industry knowledge current and embedding it into your coaching.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in plumbing
• Substantial industry experience in the plumbing trade
• A full driving licence and the ability to travel to learners across the area

Desirable (but not essential):

• An assessor qualification
• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Experience of assessing in the workplace

If you're ready to pass on your trade and help apprentices achieve their qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.