Academy Trainer - Health & Safety

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water service provider in Bradford is seeking an experienced Academy Trainer specializing in Health & Safety. The successful candidate will design and deliver training sessions, ensuring compliance and promoting safe working practices across Yorkshire Water sites. This role requires recognized health and safety qualifications, excellent communication skills, and flexibility for regional travel. With a full-time contract and a competitive salary, this opportunity supports professional development and emphasizes employee welfare.

Benefits

Salary from £40,167-£50,209 per annum

Electric van

Annual performance related bonus (£1000 maximum)

Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme and insurance

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering training in Health & Safety courses.
• Up-to-date health and safety knowledge and practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training on health and safety topics.
• Assess learner competence and provide feedback.
• Design and develop training materials.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to engage learners and adapt training

Flexibility to travel across Yorkshire Water sites

Up-to-date knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

Education

Recognised Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH)

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent

Assessor qualification (e.g., TAQA or CAVA)

Job description

Academy Trainer - Health & Safety

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

Benefits

• Salary from £40,167-£50,209 per annum, depending on experience
• Electric van
• Annual performance related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Academy Trainer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

Location

Esholt, Bradford with regional travel expected as part of the role

Work type

This is a permanent opportunity, working full time, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We have four exciting opportunities for Health & Safety Trainer's to join the Academy Training team in Yorkshire Water, these are key roles to help upskill our people and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Where you fit in

We are seeking experienced and passionate Health & Safety Trainer's to join our team. These are regionally based role, responsible for delivering high-quality training programmes across Yorkshire Water sites. You will play a key part in ensuring compliance, promoting safe working practices, and empowering employees with the knowledge to work safely and effectively.

You will be responsible for the training and/or assessing of Yorkshire Water Colleagues in Health & Safety related courses/qualifications. You will deliver consistently good teaching, learning and assessment and motivate delegates to raise their ambitions and realise their full potential.

As our Academy Trainer/Assessor you will

• Design, develop, and deliver engaging training sessions across a range of health and safety topics.
• Facilitate both classroom and practical training, ensuring learners gain hands-on experience where applicable.
• Assess learner competence and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practices, and industry standards.
• Support the development of training materials and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach individuals or small groups around Health & Safety principles in line with products & Health and Safety policies and procedures.

You will deliver training in some of the following key areas

• Control of Work (Permit Writing) – Ensuring safe systems of work and compliance with permit-to-work procedures.
• Manual Handling – Teaching correct techniques to reduce risk of injury.
• Work at Height – Promoting safe practices and legal requirements for working at height.
• Confined Space – Training on entry procedures, risk assessment, and emergency response.
• IOSH – Delivering accredited IOSH courses to enhance workplace safety awareness.
• Fire Marshall – Preparing employees to act effectively in fire emergencies.
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) – Educating on safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Construction Design Management (CDM) – Training on CDM regulations and responsibilities for safe construction projects.

Qualifications & skills you will need

• Recognised Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Training and Assessing Qualifications such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent.
• Assessor qualification (e.g., TAQA or CAVA) desirable.
• Proven experience delivering training in some of the Health & Safety courses mentioned above.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage learners and adapt training to different learning styles.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Flexibility to travel across Yorkshire Water sites and a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Recruitment process

If you're an experienced Training / Assessing professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Please apply online and submit an up to date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Recruitment Process:

Closing Date – 9th January, 2026

Pre-employment checks: Basic Disclosure Check, security vetting (Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance) and medical questionnaire may be required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.