[Hiring] Assessment Associate @Ecitb

Role Description

We are seeking assessment associates that can work flexibly to be part of our team to write and review questions for our external assessments in the following engineering disciplines:

• Commercial & Contract
• Design & Draughting
• Electrical
• Erecting and Rigging
• Fabric Maintenance
• Industrial Drone Operation
• Instrument and Controls
• Mechanical
• Mechanical Joint Integrity
• Non-destructive Testing
• Nuclear
• Pipefitting
• Plating
• Project Controls
• Site Operations
• Small Bore Tubing
• Welding
• Wind Turbine

Key responsibilities:

• Produce assessment content including questions and mark schemes and Skills Assessment Tests (SATs) that meet ECITB qualification and assessment specification requirements using our systems within set timeframes.
• Follow and maintain the standard set by the ECITB product development managers.
• Peer review assessment content, providing high quality feedback where necessary.
• Assist with quality assurance checks of question banks as and when required.
• Action feedback from peer reviewers and/or scrutineers within agreed timescales.
• Attend and participate in assessment associate standardisation and training events, and other meetings as required by the ECITB.
• Maintain confidentiality of ECITB assessment materials, candidate details and report any breaches to the Assessment Systems Manager.

Qualifications

• Have a high level of recent, relevant subject knowledge.
• Have teaching or assessment experience in the relevant subject and level.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Have evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the sector.
• Be able to prioritise work and meet fixed timescales.
• Be able to follow procedures accurately and reliably.
• Be computer literate and have access to a secure PC/laptop with a firewall and up-to-date anti-virus software.
• Be able to attend occasional in-person meetings as required by the ECITB.

Benefits

• Full training will be provided to ensure you’re able to complete your duties in line with the ECITB requirements.

Company Description

The ECITB works with employers and training providers to attract, develop and qualify the engineering construction workforce in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines.

• We invest about £28 million each year to support skills development within the industry.
• We are funded by a statutory levy paid by employers and use this to drive up skill levels and fund training that would otherwise not take place.
• Along with the education sector, government and employers, we work to ensure the UK has workers with the skills to meet the needs of the engineering construction industry.
• The ECITB is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals, particularly those underrepresented in the engineering construction industry.
• We aim to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process and offer flexible working, alternative application methods, different interview formats, and reasonable adjustments where needed.