Freelance F-Gas & Refrigeration Trainer

Realise UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Realise UK is seeking an experienced Freelance F-Gas & Refrigeration Trainer to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant training at our Liverpool site. You will plan, demonstrate and assess practical sessions, ensuring learners gain confidence in refrigeration and F-Gas practices.

The role requires up-to-date F-Gas knowledge, extensive industry experience and the ability to engage learners. Start is January 2027, five days per week, initially for 3–6 months.

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualifications and strong technical knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Extensive practical experience within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
• Up-to-date knowledge of F-Gas regulations, refrigerant handling and industry standards.
• Teaching and/or assessing qualifications would be advantageous.
• Confident communication skills and ability to engage and motivate learners.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging, high-quality F-Gas and refrigeration training to learners.
• Planning and delivering structured lessons aligned with qualification requirements and industry standards.
• Providing practical demonstrations and supporting learners to develop technical skills in a workshop environment.
• Delivering training covering refrigeration systems, refrigerant handling, installation, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Supporting learners to understand safe working practices, environmental responsibilities and legislation.
• Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback to support achievement.
• Adapting delivery to meet different learning styles and individual needs.
• Maintaining records of learner progress, attendance and assessment outcomes.
• Collaborating with Smart Energy team to provide a positive training experience.

Skills

F-Gas qualifications

Technical knowledge of refrigeration &

Confident communication skills

Learner-focused approach

Education

Teaching or assessing qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

Are you an experienced F-Gas and refrigeration professional with a passion for sharing your knowledge and developing the next generation of skilled engineers? Smart Energy Training is looking for a Freelance F-Gas & Refrigeration Trainer to support the delivery of high-quality technical training at our Liverpool site.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us on a freelance basis, delivering engaging, industry-relevant training and helping learners develop the practical skills, technical knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

We're ideally looking for someone who can start in January 2027, working 5 days per week for an initial period of 3–6 months.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering engaging, high-quality F-Gas and refrigeration training to learners.
• Planning and delivering structured lessons aligned with qualification requirements and current industry standards.
• Providing practical demonstrations and supporting learners to develop their technical skills in a workshop environment.
• Delivering training covering refrigeration systems, refrigerant handling, installation, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Supporting learners to understand safe working practices, environmental responsibilities and relevant legislation.
• Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback to support achievement.
• Adapting your delivery to meet different learning styles and individual needs.
• Maintaining accurate records of learner progress, attendance and assessment outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with the Smart Energy team to ensure learners receive a positive, supportive and industry-relevant training experience.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant F-Gas qualifications and strong technical knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Extensive practical experience within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
• Up-to-date knowledge of F-Gas regulations, refrigerant handling, and relevant industry standards.
• Relevant teaching and assessing qualifications would be advantageous.
• Previous experience delivering technical training, ideally within apprenticeships or further education.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate learners.
• A patient, supportive and learner-focused approach.
• The ability to commit to 5 days per week on a freelance basis for an initial 3–6 months.

Freelance Opportunity

• Based at our Liverpool training centre.
• Ideally starting January 2027.

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.