Lifting Operations Trainer

Forward Assist Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded professional development toward

Healthcare cashback scheme

Mental health first aider support

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Your birthday off

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of our client, is seeking a Lifting Operations Trainer to cover the South. The role involves delivering practical and classroom training for Slinger Signaller, Lift Supervisor and Appointed Person duties, and guiding candidates through NVQ portfolios.

Training will include load calculations, centre-of-gravity, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS 7121, with mentoring and funding towards teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Appointed Person or lift supervisor delivering safety training.
• Ability to manage NVQ portfolios from Level 2 to Level 5.
• Knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS 7121.
• Willingness to travel to training centres and customer sites.
• Funding and mentoring available for teaching/assessing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and classroom training for Slinger Signaller, Lift Supervisor and Appointed Person duties.
• Manage NVQ portfolios from registration through final submission.
• Teach load calculations and centre-of-gravity principles; ensure safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and audit trails.

Skills

Appointed Person experience

Slinger Signaller experience

Lift Supervisor experience

Coaching/mentoring

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

CPCS or NPORS qualification

TAQA/CAVA/A1 (desirable)

AET/PTLLS teaching qualification (desirable)

IOSH Managing Safely (or CITB HS&E)

Job description

Lifting Operations Trainer

Location: Covering the South

Salary: £40,000 £45,000 per annum

Reporting to: Training Operations Manager

About Our Client

Our client is an established provider of health, safety and technical training, delivering recognised qualifications to businesses across the UK and Ireland.

The Role

Are you an experienced Slinger Signaller, Lift Supervisor or Appointed Person looking to move into training?

Whether you are already a qualified instructor or an experienced operator looking to move off the tools, our client will provide training, mentoring and funding to help you gain the necessary teaching and assessing qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Course delivery: Deliver practical and classroom training covering Slinger Signaller, Lift Supervisor, Appointed Person duties and relevant plant machinery.
• Candidate assessment: Manage NVQ portfolios from Level 2 to Level 5, supporting candidates from registration through to final submission.
• Safety and compliance: Teach load calculations, centre-of-gravity principles and the thorough examination of lifting equipment accessories, in line with LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS 7121.
• Records and quality: Maintain accurate assessment records and audit trails, upload delegate completion records promptly, and ensure training meets internal safety standards and awarding body requirements.
• Client support: Represent the business professionally at customer sites, provide technical guidance and adapt delivery to suit different learning needs.

Essential Experience

• Extensive practical experience as an Appointed Person, heavy lift planner, Slinger Signaller or Lift Supervisor.
• A genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and sharing practical safety knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support learners with different levels of experience.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to training centres and customer sites.

Desirable Qualifications

• Our client will fund and support the relevant teaching and assessing qualifications if you do not already hold them.
• Registered instructor or assessor status with CPCS or NPORS.
• An assessing qualification such as TAQA, CAVA or A1.
• A teaching qualification such as AET or PTLLS.
• IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent CITB HS&E test pass.

What They Are Looking For

• A practical approach to digital portfolio systems and training tools.
• High standards of safety, accuracy and instruction.
• Flexibility when dealing with changing schedules, weather conditions and learner needs.
• Pride in helping people work safely across construction and engineering.

Salary and Benefits

• £40,000 £45,000 per annum.
• Funded professional development towards teaching and assessing qualifications.
• Healthcare cashback scheme.
• Mental health first aider support.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Your birthday off.