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Are you interested in becoming an examiner for City & Guilds?

You can become a member of a vibrant and highly qualified team of examiners with a range of responsibilities from marking, question paper writing and scrutiny, awarding and/or ensuring quality across a wide range of exams.

We are recruiting for suitable, qualified individuals with the right background, to become senior examiners and marking examiners for a range of qualifications, assessments, and industries. Please see the role profiles, requirements, and current opportunities under each role below.

  • How to apply

      Important - Please Read Before Applying

      To submit your application, please email your CV and a cover letter to examiner.recruitment@cityandguilds.com by the deadline listed within the role. 

      Your CV and cover letter must clearly indicate which role you are applying for, your experience, qualifications and how you meet the specification of the role. Role profiles can be found under the relevant job roles.

      Next steps:

      1. Applications will be reviewed shortly after the closing date and suitable applicants shortlisted.  Applicants will be advised of the outcomes of shortlisting via email.

      2. If successful, depending on the role you have applied for, you may be asked to carry out a short task, attend a telephone interview and/or attend training as part of the second stage of recruitment, before being confirmed in role.

      Applications that do not clearly show this are unlikely to be considered for the next stage of our recruitment process.  Your application will be delayed and may be rejected if the correct occupational qualifications and/or experience are not listed.

      Unfortunately, we are not able to accept applications for the roles and/or subject areas not listed in the current vacancies. Please note that such applications will not be considered and may be deleted.

  • Chief Examiners
  • Principal Examiners

      We are currently looking for Principal Examiners for the following subject/qualification areas

      • Technicals - Engineering (1145)
      • Technicals - Plastering (Fiborous)  (7908)
      • Technicals - Animal Management (0172) (Zoos pathway)
      • Level 3 Technicals in Floristry (0174)

      Click here to access the Principal Examiner job description (Technicals)

      Closing dates:

      • Animal Management Prinicipal Examiner - 28 November 2021.  
      • Floristry Prinicipal Examiner - 7 January 2022.  
  • Marking examiners

      We are currently looking for Marking Examiners for the following subject/qualification areas

      • Level 3 Technicals in Agriculture (0171)
      • Level 3 Technicals in Animal Management (0172) (Animal Management and Zoos pathways)
      • Level 3 Technicals in Equine Management (0172)
      • Level 3 Technicals in Electrical Installation (8202)
      • Level 3 Technicals in Plumbing (8202)
      • Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (3415)

      Click here to access the Marking Examiner job description (Technicals)

      Closing dates:

      • Agriculture - 28 January 2022.
      • Animal Management - 31 January 2022.  
      • Equine Management - 21 January 2022.
      • Electrical Installation - 28 January 2022.
      • Plumbing - 28 January 2022.
      • Transport Managers - 31 January 2022.
  • Examiner - Editors (AMEC members)
  • Examiner - Writers

      We are currently looking for Examiner-Writers for the following subject/qualification areas

      Engineering

      • 9209-01 Level 4 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
      • 9209-02 Level 4 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 

                 401 - Engineering mathematics

                 406 - Statistical analysis for engineers 

      • 9209-12 Level 5 Advanced Technician Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 

                 501 - Advanced mathematics for electrical and electronic engineering 

                 508 - Principles of signal processing 

      • 9209-11 Level 5 Advanced Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 

                 513 - Advanced engineering mathematics 

                 518 - Dynamics of machine systems 

      Transport Management

      • Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (3415)

       

      Skills for Work and Life

      • ESOL Skills for Life (4692)
      • Entry Level Functional Skills English (4748)

      Click here to access the Engineering Examiner-Writer job description

      Click here to access the Transport Managers Examiner-Writer job description

      Click here to access the ESOL Examiner - Writer - job description

      Click here to access the Functional Skills - Writer - job description

      Closing dates:

      • Engineering Examiner-Writer - 1 December 2021.  
      • Transport Managers Examiner-Writer - 31 January 2022.
      • Skills for Work and Life Examiner - Writer - 26 January 2022.
  • Scrutineers
  • Revisers

      There are currently no vacancies for this position. 

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