Health and Safety Trainer

Nicholas Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

CPD support

Diversity and inclusion friendly

Job summary

Nicholas Associates seeks an experienced Health & Safety Trainer to deliver practical and classroom training across live construction projects. You will assess competency, maintain records, and drive a proactive safety culture on sites in the West Midlands and beyond.

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will tailor programmes to risk, audit findings and client requirements, while supporting internal audits and accreditation needs. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised training qualification.
• Experience delivering Health & Safety or vocational training.
• Construction industry experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Appropriate construction competency card.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and classroom-based Health & Safety training across operational sites.
• Carry out theoretical and practical assessments to verify competence.
• Identify and address competence gaps across the workforce.
• Develop and update training materials and assessment criteria.
• Maintain accurate, compliant and audit-ready training records.
• Support internal audits, client audits and accreditation requirements.
• Work closely with operational and H&S management teams to identify emerging training needs.
• Promote safe systems of work, RAMS and company procedures.
• Embed company values, safety standards and behavioural expectations throughout all training activities.
• Encourage a positive, proactive and collaborative safety culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Health & Safety training

Education

Recognised training qualification

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

Internal Auditor qualification

Environmental qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional with a passion for developing workforce competence and driving positive safety behaviours? We are seeking a proactive and engaging Health & Safety Trainer to join a leading civil engineering and construction contractor, delivering high-quality training across live operational projects, in the West Midlands and north of the country. Based on the needs of the business, you will support site teams through practical training, assessments and competence development, helping to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and compliance are maintained across the organisation.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will plan, coordinate and deliver practical, field-based health and safety training across construction operations. Training programmes will be prioritised according to operational risks, competence gaps, audit findings, incidents and client requirements.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging classroom and practical training, assessing competency standards, maintaining accurate training records and supporting a strong safety culture throughout the business.

Training Courses Delivered

It is expected that the successful candidate will be capable of delivering accredited and awareness-based training, including:

• Slinger Signaller
• Vehicle Banksman / Traffic Marshal
• CAT & Genny
• Safe Digging & Buried Services
• GS6 Awareness
• Abrasive Wheels
• Stihl Saw
• Manual Handling
• PPE Awareness
• Hazardous Substance Awareness

Additional training and development opportunities may be available based on experience and competency requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and classroom-based Health & Safety training across operational sites.
• Carry out theoretical and practical assessments to verify competence.
• Identify and address competence gaps across the workforce.
• Develop and update training materials and assessment criteria.
• Maintain accurate, compliant and audit-ready training records.
• Support internal audits, client audits and accreditation requirements.
• Work closely with operational and H&S management teams to identify emerging training needs.
• Promote safe systems of work, RAMS and company procedures.
• Embed company values, safety standards and behavioural expectations throughout all training activities.
• Encourage a positive, proactive and collaborative safety culture.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Recognised training qualification.
• Relevant qualifications and authorisations for the courses being delivered.
• Construction industry experience.
• Experience delivering Health & Safety or vocational training.
• Strong practical understanding of construction hazards and risk controls.
• Experience conducting competence assessments and practical demonstrations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Appropriate construction competency card.

Desirable

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent.
• CAVA or assessor qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Environmental qualification.
• Groundworks, civil engineering or housing sector experience.
• Specialist Train-the-Trainer qualifications.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping workforce competence and safety culture.
• Diverse training delivery across major construction and civil engineering projects.
• Ongoing professional development and CPD support.
• Work with an established contractor committed to safety, quality and operational excellence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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