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AM2 Assessor
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29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
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27 December 2026
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Job Summary
AM2 Assessor
37 Hours per Week Permanent All Year Round
You know what a competent electrician looks like. Help us protect the standard.
About this job
AM2 means something in the electrical industry.
Its where candidates demonstrate that they can take the knowledge and skills theyve developed and apply them independently safely and to the standard expected of a competent electrician.
Were looking for an experienced electrician to join our licensed AM2 Assessment Centre at Pagefield and help us maintain that standard.
This isnt a teaching role. You wont coach candidates through their assessment or tell them what to do next. Instead youll observe what they actually do apply the assessment criteria fairly and consistently and make sound professional judgements about whether the required standard has been demonstrated.
For someone with substantial electrical industry experience its a different way to use your expertise while continuing to play an important role in the profession.
What youll do
- Deliver independent AM2-series assessments in line with NET requirements.
- Observe candidates undertaking practical electrical activities.
- Assess installation safe isolation inspection and testing fault diagnosis and rectification where required.
- Make objective evidence-based assessment decisions.
- Record assessment activity accurately using NETs systems.
- Maintain clear and auditable assessment evidence.
- Monitor safe working and intervene where there is an unacceptable risk.
- Keep assessment bays equipment and resources ready for use.
- Take part in NET standardisation quality assurance and audit activity.
- Maintain your technical knowledge occupational competence and required approvals.
- Protect the boundary between independent assessment and training.
What youll bring
- Significant practical experience as an electrician.
- Strong knowledge of electrical installation inspection and testing safe isolation and fault diagnosis.
- A current ECS Gold Card as an Installation Electrician with the required underpinning qualifications.
- A current BS 7671 qualification.
- An appropriate Level 3 Inspection and Testing qualification.
- A First Aid at Work qualification or the ability to achieve this before your first independent assessment.
- An assessor award or certificate or the ability to achieve one within NETs required timescale.
- Confidence making objective judgements against defined standards.
- Good digital skills and the ability to maintain detailed assessment records.
- Previous AM2 assessment experience would be an advantage but isnt essential if you meet NETs eligibility requirements.
What youre like
- Fair and consistent. You assess what the candidate actually demonstrates.
- Calm and approachable. You create a professional environment without crossing into coaching.
- Precise. You notice the detail and understand why consistency matters.
- Confident. You can make and stand behind professional assessment decisions.
- Safety-focused. You recognise unsafe practice and act when needed.
- Independent. You understand that protecting the credibility of the assessment is part of the job.
Essentials
- Youll need to meet NETs current eligibility requirements and successfully complete their approval and registration process before independently carrying out AM2 assessments.
- Youll also need to meet our safer recruitment requirements including an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks.
Why work with us
At Wigan & Leigh College technical education sits at the heart of what we do. Great People. Change Lives.
Our licensed AM2 Assessment Centre at Pagefield supports candidates to demonstrate the occupational competence recognised by the electrical industry.
Youll work in a specialist technical environment where your industry expertise matters. Youll help maintain consistent assessment standards support a professional candidate experience and protect the credibility of an assessment that carries real weight in the sector.
Time to recharge
- Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays depending on your role
- Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash healthcare plan
- Occupational health support
- Confidential counselling
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind
- Workplace pension
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and buy tech
- Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme
- Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes
- Ongoing professional and technical development
- Support to maintain the qualifications and approvals required for the role
- Opportunities to build experience across technical assessment and quality assurance
- Opportunities to develop your industry knowledge while working in a specialist assessment environment
Read more about our benefits.
Please complete our application form in full. We cant accept CVs.
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