Electrical Trainer

Smart Energy Training; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Modern training facilities

Birthday and holiday leave (25 days)

Job summary

Smart Energy Training is expanding its electrical training programme and seeks an Electrical Trainer to deliver high-quality apprenticeship training at our Nottingham site. The role involves designing lessons, supporting learners, and conducting on-site assessments to ensure progression and high standards.

You will help set up new electrical training workshops, craft workshop layouts, and contribute to curriculum development aligned with qualification specs.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or Advanced Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation.
• Teaching and assessing qualifications (desirable).
• Confident communication skills – engage apprentices, employers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to meet individual learning needs.
• Patient, supportive and learner-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging, high-quality training to apprentices in electrical installation.
• Planning and delivering structured lessons aligned with qualification standards.
• Providing one-to-one and small group support to help learners reach their potential.
• Assessing apprentice progress in classroom and workplace settings.
• Carrying out on-site visits to review and assess apprentices at work.
• Adapting teaching approaches for different learning styles and needs.
• Maintaining accurate records of progress, attendance and assessments.
• Collaborating with employers and internal teams to support learner success.
• Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Helping establish brand-new electrical training workshops across sites.
• Designing workshop layouts to meet assessment requirements and industry best practices.
• Contributing to apprenticeship curriculum design to achieve high-standard qualifications.

Skills

Communication

Teaching adaptability

Learner-focused approach

Education

Electrical Installation Level 3

Job description

Are you passionate about electrical installation and inspiring the next generation of electricians? This is your chance to make a real impact – and help build something new from the ground up.

At Smart Energy Training, we deliver high-quality training and apprenticeships across electrical, gas, and renewable sectors – and we’re growing. We’re now launching our new Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship programme and are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Electrical Trainer to support delivery across our Nottingham site.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering engaging, high-quality training to apprentices in electrical installation
• Planning and delivering structured lessons aligned with qualification standards
• Providing one-to-one and small group support to ensure learners reach their full potential
• Assessing apprentice progress in both classroom and workplace settings
• Carrying out on-site visits to review and assess apprentices in their place of work
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit different learning styles and needs
• Maintaining accurate records of progress, attendance and assessment outcomes
• Working collaboratively with employers and internal teams to support learner success
• Creating a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment

In addition, you will play a key role in establishing our new electrical training workshops:

• Helping to set up and develop brand-new electrical training areas across our sites to support the delivery of our Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship programme
• Designing workshop layouts to meet assessment requirements, qualification specifications, and industry best practice
• Contributing to the design and development of the apprenticeship curriculum, ensuring learners achieve the relevant qualifications to a high standard
• Ensuring the new programme reflects Smart Energy’s commitment to high-quality training – matching the excellence already delivered in our established gas engineering and renewable programmes
• Supporting the creation of learning materials, assessment activities and practical tasks that go above and beyond minimum expectations, preparing learners for real-world industry environments

What we’re looking for

• Level 3 or Advanced Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation
• Teaching and assessing qualifications (desirable)
• Confident communication skills – able to engage apprentices, employers and stakeholders effectively
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to meet individual learning needs
• A patient, supportive and learner-focused approach

Salary and benefits

• Up to £44K plus bonus (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• 37.5 hours per week (typically Monday to Friday)
• 25 days’ holiday plus public and bank holidays, Birthday and Christmas Eve leave
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Modern, well-equipped training facilities
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on apprentices entering the electrical industry

About Us

• Smart Energy Training deliver specialist training across gas, plumbing, electrical, renewable energy and smart technologies to help develop the skilled workforce of the future.
• We combine industry expertise with a passion for developing people through high-quality training, apprenticeships and workforce development programmes.
• Our mission is simple: to deliver outstanding training that equips learners with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.
• We promote the wellbeing of our learners and employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations.
• All successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at offer stage. Proof of qualifications and Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Smart Energy Training is proud to be part of Realise Training Group, which has been delivering exceptional training for over 35 years. Together, we support thousands of learners every year across the UK and are proud to be part of the AQA charity group.