Assessor (Construction)

VIY Assessors

Job specification, September 2026

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

The majority of young people who take part and benefit are disengaged or excluded from mainstream education and training, at risk of disengagement, and/or unemployed.

VIY participants are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain City & Guilds Entry Level 3 accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

The Role

Job purpose

As an approved City & Guilds training provider, VIY directly manages and delivers our own training programs. We support the entire learner journey using our own resources, including multiple project sites and a dedicated network of skilled mentors.

We are looking for a passionate Freelance Assessor to join our team and grow their personal freelance portfolio. In this role, you will work alongside our mentors to help learners successfully achieve their City & Guilds accreditations. You will be responsible for evaluating learner work and knowledge, ensuring all demonstrated skills meet City & Guilds standards. Our current projects focus on carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating (P&D), with an exciting new focus on retrofit and environmental accreditations.

Accountable to: Skills Manager

Location: London and South East, with expectation to travel across region for site assessments

Duties:

• Plan assessment with Lead Mentors and learners to ensure achievement and progression
• Complete an initial assessment on each learner
• Carry out assessment of learners in accordance with City & Guilds and VIY assessment guidelines
• Discuss with the Lead Mentor on the progress and safety of the young people, sharing any concerns you have with them at all times
• Review learners progress and achievements against Individual Learning Plans
• Record all assessment in accordance with City & Guilds and VIY guidelines
• Deliver employability in construction up to a level 2
• Attend a minimum of two standardisation meetings each year
• For learners who have achieved certification ensure their portfolios are available at the next EQA’s visit

Person specification

Skills, experience and knowledge

Essential /desirable

Experience of City & Guilds assessing process

E

Experience of working with young people

E

Knowledge of relevant guidelines, such as Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Prevent etc

E

D32, D33, A1, relevant TAQA or Assessing Vocational Competence certificate / CAVA

E

Experience in briefing teams of people

D

Experience with CRM software

D

Experience of trade construction skills and/or working in the building sector

D

Experience of Green Skills and Sustainability in construction

D

Working knowledge of NOCN accreditation

D

Personal attributes

Absolute attention to detail

E

Ability to work on your own initiative

E

Ability to work as part of a team

E

Absolute discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

E

Willingness to learn new skills

E

Ability to work in a small, evolving and nimble/flexible organisation

E

Ability to work in a small, evolving and nimble/flexible organisation

E

Terms and conditions

Salary: £150.00 day rate

Hours: Freelance, ad hoc project work with potential of 1 day a week

www.volunteerityourself.org

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £150.00 per day

Benefits:

• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have knowledge/experience of construction and retrofit skills
• Do you have IT literacy and Access to printer, scanner and DVR

Experience:

• Assessing: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• D32/D33/A1/TAQA/CAVA (required)
• Enhanced DBS (preferred)
• Clean driving license and access to vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person