Degree Apprenticeship Workplace Reviewer in Engineering

University of Derby

Location:DerbySalary:£32,260 to £36,251 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £41,689 per annum)Hours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:2nd September 2025Closes:24th September 2025Job Ref:0090-25

Location: Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

Here at University of Derby, the College of Science and Engineering is the home of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths: the STEM skills that are essential to the UK’s Industrial Strategy. From digitisation to decarbonisation, we have an important role to play in shaping the future. And by researching or collaborating with us, you can too.

Engineering at Derby has a bold vision to deliver an outstanding learning experience to our students, further develop and expand our research capacity and increase our industry engagement in the region and beyond to fulfil targets for Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Knowledge Excellence Framework (KEF) as well as provide the best opportunities to our graduates.

About the Role

The School of Engineering and Built Environment offers apprenticeships in manufacturing, materials science, civil engineering, aerospace and nuclear engineering. We have approximately 600 apprentices studying with companies based in the Midlands and North of the UK. The School has a wide base of employers in the region which engage with Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science Technologist degree apprenticeships, including Rolls-Royce plc, Lucideon, Alstom, JCB, Fosroc, Parker Meggitt and IPT Aero.

As Degree Apprenticeship Workplace Reviewer in Engineering, you will be based at our Markeaton Street campus in Derby, and the academic elements of the Nuclear Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science Technologist Degree Apprenticeship are delivered in the teaching facilities at our Nuclear Skills Academy, Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill sites.

You will be part of a team of staff of academics, tripartite reviewers and managers who deliver the Degree Apprenticeships to a wide range of employers. You may be asked to carry out tripartite reviews in employer facilities in the Midlands and other parts of the UK.

As part of your role, you will arrange and conduct tripartite reviews with individual apprentices and their employer representatives. Integration between academic and professional learning is a key feature of our apprenticeship programmes and it supports apprentices’ success in their degree programme.

Anticipated interview date: Friday 3rd October 2025

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a relevant engineering sector with apprentices and employers. You will be able to work flexibly to arrange online and face-to-face meetings and complete appropriate administrative for compliance to deadline.

You will work collaboratively with both academic staff and the Apprenticeship Hub at the University to ensure systems and process are adhered to and that both quality and compliance is maintained to the highest standard in line with service level agreements.

Strong communication, negotiation, and administrative skills are essential, as you will be responsible for motivating and coaching apprentices throughout their apprenticeship journey. A solid understanding of current degree and apprenticeship programmes in the UK is also required.

If you're passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers and have the expertise to support their development, we encourage you to apply!

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Justin Steele-Davies, Course Director via J.Steele-Davies@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: Wednesday 24 September 2025