Instrumentation and Control Engineering Instructor

Westinghouse Electric; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Preston is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Engineering Instructor. In this role, you will deliver theoretical and practical teaching sessions to apprentices while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering and strong presentation skills. This position is full-time and requires on-site presence.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Electrical Engineering.
• GCSE Grade C in Maths and English.
• Level 3 teaching qualification and assessor qualification desirable.
• Willingness to engage in continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and design high-quality structured learning sessions.
• Supervise apprentices and support their safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Maintain required learner tracking records relating to progress.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Instrumentation and control skills with experience

Strong presentation skills

Knowledge of learning and development process

Education

Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or equivalent

Level 3 teaching qualification

HNC in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

As an Instrumentation and Control Engineering Instructor you will deliver practical and theoretical teaching sessions to a cohort of Instrumentation and Control apprentices from a variety of backgrounds and local employers. Your role will involve working within the Westinghouse - Springfields Training Academy delivering the training to the Apprentices in the workshop and completing on-site and off-site reviews/assessment. Your work also involves the opportunity to deliver to the on-site employers required site competency training.

You will report to the Training Manager and be located at Springfields Fuel Site. This role is an onsite position.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver, plan, design, develop and engaging and inclusive learning programmes, schemes of work, lesson plans and materials to deliver high quality structured learning sessions to meet learner and customer needs and programme specifications (required support and training will be given).
• Contribute to the internal verification, assessment and standardisation of work process and to the development and delivery, in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Supervision of apprentices including supporting safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Maintain the required learner tracking records relating to learner progress, achievement, that meet company, funding, awarding body and customer requirements.
• Manage the delivery environment and the learning process to ensure the safety behaviours and housekeeping alongside the well-being of all learners. To work with the site supervisors and employers ensuring guidance is contributing to the management of learner behavior.
• To ensure that all deliver session resources are safe for use and to ensure stock is ordered and managed to maintain the required level consumable items.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security applicable to the role.

Qualifications

• You will have a minimum of Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Electrical Engineering
• Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or equivalent
• Level 3 teaching qualification and assessor qualification desirable (candidate must be willing to work towards).
• HNC in relevant discipline desirable
• Instrumentation and control skills with experience.
• Willingness to continue professional development
• Knowledge of learning and development process including instructional skills, presentation skills, needs assessments and an understanding of learning theory, curriculum planning – training will be given.
• Previous experience in training and development desired
• Strong presentation skills via variety of methods

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting https://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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