Electrical Training Officer - Yorkshire

The JTL Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave plus bank

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD support

Supportive working environment

Job summary

JTL is seeking an Electrical Training Officer to support apprentices regionally from home, with travel across South Yorkshire. You will manage a caseload, conduct visits, assess progress, and guide learners to complete their programmes successfully.

We welcome experienced electricians who want to develop others, including via regular coaching, feedback and monitoring of attendance, with a focus on meeting gateway and end-point assessment requirements.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Installation.
• ECS Card (or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge and industry experience as a qualified electrician.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confidence using IT systems and digital technologies.
• Commitment to maintaining your professional and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of apprentices and learners, supporting progress and successful completion.
• Conduct regular workplace visits and progress reviews with employers and learners.
• Assess apprentice knowledge, skills and behaviours and provide constructive feedback.
• Support learners and employers to understand gateway, end-point assessment and AM2 requirements.
• Monitor attendance, engagement and off-the-job training to ensure progress.
• Identify learners at risk and implement timely interventions.
• Promote personal development and employability skills through JTL’s curriculum.
• Safeguarding and inclusion: promote health, safety and equality in delivery.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations and funding policy; advise employers as needed.
• Represent JTL professionally with employers, apprentices and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

ECS Card

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Continual learning

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Installation

Job description

Location: Home-based with travel across the South Yorkshire region.

Salary: Up to £41,175, depending on skills and experience.

Working pattern: Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working hours 09:00 - 17:00.

About JTL

JTL is a national apprenticeship provider specialising in the electrical and plumbing sectors, supporting thousands of apprentices and working with employers across England and Wales. We are proud to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider and a registered charity, reinvesting in our learners, staff and training facilities.

About the role

As an Electrical Training Officer, you will play a key role in supporting apprentices and learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve industry standards, build occupational competence and support successful careers within the electrical industry.

Managing a caseload of apprentices and learners across your region, you will work closely with both learners and employers to monitor progress, provide assessment and feedback, and ensure individuals remain on track to successfully complete their programme. Through regular workplace visits, progress reviews, coaching and mentoring, you will help learners overcome barriers, build confidence and fulfil their potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician who is passionate about developing others and wants to use their industry knowledge to make a lasting difference to the next generation of electrical professionals. Whether you're already working in apprenticeships or looking to move off the tools for the first time, we'll provide the training and support needed to help you succeed.

You will:

• Manage a caseload of apprentices and learners, supporting their progress, achievement and successful completion of their programme.

• Conduct regular workplace visits and progress reviews, working with apprentices and employers to review progress and agree actions.

• Assess apprentice knowledge, skills and behaviours and provide constructive feedback to support development and improvement.

• Support apprentices, learners and employers to understand gateway, end-point assessment and AM2 requirements, ensuring individuals are appropriately prepared and ready to progress.

• Monitor attendance, engagement, off-the-job training and Functional Skills progress, ensuring apprentices and learners are making at least expected progress.

• Identify apprentices and learners at risk of falling behind and implement timely interventions to support successful outcomes.

• Promote personal development, employability skills and professional behaviours through JTL’s Steps to Success curriculum.

• Promote safeguarding, Prevent, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety throughout apprenticeship and training delivery.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of regulations and funding policy, providing advice and guidance to employers as required.

• Represent JTL professionally when working with employers, apprentices and other stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced electrician who is passionate about developing others and helping them succeed.

You will bring:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Installation or equivalent qualification.

• An ECS Card (or equivalent).

• Strong technical knowledge and industry experience as a qualified electrician.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.

• Confidence using IT systems and digital technologies.

• A commitment to maintaining your professional and technical knowledge.

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Current IET Wiring Regulations qualification (e.g. BS 7671 18th Edition) or equivalent.

• Level 3 Inspection and Testing qualification (e.g. 2391) or equivalent.

• GCSE Mathematics and English (Grade 4/C or equivalent).

• Level 3 TAQA Award, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent assessor qualification.

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent).

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification.

• First Aid qualification or equivalent.

• Fire Marshal training or equivalent.

• Experience of working within apprenticeships, further education or work-based learning.

• Working knowledge of the building services engineering and related industries.

We welcome applications from experienced electricians looking to move into training and assessment. If you don't currently hold all of the desirable qualifications, we can provide training and support to help you develop in the role.

As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in supporting apprentices and learners to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for successful careers within the electrical industry, working in an organisation that values quality, professional standards and continuous improvement.

We offer:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional days for long service and a Christmas shutdown

• Generous pension scheme with matched contributions

• Life assurance and occupational sick pay

• Optional private healthcare and regular health checks

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

• CPD support, including funding for professional qualifications and ongoing training

• A supportive, collaborative and values-driven working environment, plus much more…

Safeguarding and inclusion

JTL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.