Instructor/Lifting Consultant

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen seeks an experienced Instructor/Lifting Consultant to deliver high quality training and provide technical support to clients both at our training centre and on customer sites. The role combines instruction with technical guidance, equipment management and continuous improvement to maintain safety and compliance.

The successful candidate will have extensive lifting industry experience, offshore certifications (OPITO BOSIET/HUET/FOET and Offshore Medical),

Qualifications

• Experience delivering accredited and in-house training across training centres and client sites.
• Strong technical knowledge of lifting operations, cranes, heavy lift, and energy sector needs.
• Ability to generate technical reports and support accreditation activities.
• Proven capability to mentor colleagues and develop training materials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited and in-house training courses at training centres and client sites.
• Conduct technical reviews and audits of client systems, processes, equipment and personnel.
• Provide technical reports to clients and management.
• Deliver competency assurance and development internally and to clients.
• Develop, review and prepare technical documentation and training materials.
• Maintain plant, equipment and materials used in the training centre.
• Support client and company activities as a technical/operational function.
• Promote industry best practice and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Create and develop client and inter-company process and documentation.
• Deliver training material development and updates.
• Support accreditation activities and NSL product packaging projects.

Skills

Lifting operations

OPITO BOSIET/HUET/FOET

Offshore medical

Report writing

Education

Full UK Driving licence

Competence Assessor (SQA/OPITO)

NEBOSH General Certificate

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Lifting Operations

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Instructor/Lifting Consultant to deliver high quality training and provide technical and operational support to clients across our training centre and customer sites. This varied role combines instructional delivery with technical guidance, operational support, equipment management, and continuous improvement activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited and in house training courses at training centres and client sites.
• Conduct technical reviews and audits of client systems, process, equipment, and personnel.
• Provide technical reports to clients and management.
• Deliver competency assurance and development internally and to clients.
• Develop, review and prepare technical documentation, training materials and associated resources.
• Maintenance of plant, equipment and materials used in the training centre.
• Support of client & company activities as a technical and / or operational function. (e.g., lift plan review, assurance & verification and provision of cover of client / site-based personnel).
• Promote and uphold industry best practice behaviour and activities.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced colleagues through cross development & training.
• Create and develop client and inter-company process & documentation.
• Development, review and delivery of training materials.
• Support management with Internal and external accreditation activities.
• Assembly and packaging of NSL products.
• Project overview of sea fastening projects as required.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Extensive experience within the lifting industry.
• Valid offshore certification (OPITO BOSIET/HUET/FOET and Offshore Medical).
• Strong knowledge of lifting operations, including cranes, heavy lift, transportation, and energy sector requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing, and relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence.
• Competence Assessor (SQA, OPITO or equivalent)
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree or diploma level qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Lifting Operations
• LOLER Competent Person (OPITO / NSL or equivalent)
• Appointed Person (CPCS / NPORS or equivalent)
• Lifting Equipment Inspection (NSL/LEEA of equivalent)
• Internal Verifier Qualification
• Mechanical Lifting Operator Experience (Mobile / Pedestal Crane)