OHL Learning & Competency Lead

United Infrastructure Power T&D Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Power T&D Limited is seeking an experienced Trainer/Operations Leader to advance workforce development and deliver hands-on course instruction across transmission and distribution training portfolios.

You will coach learners, assess competency, and help shape practical, evidence-based training that aligns with industry standards and client requirements. A focus on continuous improvement and site-wide delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified trainer/assessor with NPORS and EUSR approvals.
• Experience delivering OHL/civils training and competency assessments.
• Able to maintain auditable records and comply with audits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face technical, plant, safety and competency training across the course portfolio.
• Prepare classroom sessions, demonstrations, refresher and card-renewal training.
• Conduct practical and knowledge assessments with evidence-based feedback.

Skills

Training delivery

Coaching & assessment

Communication

Workforce development

Education

Teaching/Assessing qualifications

NPORS approvals

UK driving licence

Tools

NPORS

EUSR Cat & Genny

Off-road 4x4

Job description

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced professional who is either highly experienced in the delivery of training or looking to transition from a hands-on operational role into a leadership position focused on workforce development, operational excellence and course delivery. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Trainer and/or Overhead Lines Foreman, General Foreman, Site Supervisor or Operations Supervisor who has built a successful career delivering projects in the field and now wants to utilise their practical expertise to develop the next generation of operatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Workforce Development & Training
  • Personally deliver face-to-face technical, plant, safety and competency training across the Transmission and Distribution course portfolio.
  • Prepare and deliver classroom sessions, practical demonstrations, refresher and card-renewal training, toolbox talks and site-based instruction.
  • Carry out practical and knowledge assessments, make evidence-based competency decisions and provide clear feedback and remedial training where required.
  • Develop and regularly update lesson plans, practical exercises, assessment materials and course content to reflect operational practice, legislation and scheme requirements.
  • Deliver structured training and development for new starters, trainees, apprentices, progressing operatives and experienced employees requiring revalidation.
  • Work with the wider team to identify skills gaps through direct observation and assessment, then deliver targeted training to address them.
• Operational Support
  • Deliver training and competency assessments at the training centre and operational sites across the UK.
  • Where necessary, conduct site visits to observe working practices, coach operatives, reinforce standards and identify immediate training needs.
  • Provide practical technical guidance based on current operational experience and recognised safe systems of work.
  • Support project mobilisation by directly training and assessing employees so that teams are competent and ready for deployment.
• Compliance & Competency Management
  • Ensure delivery meets client, industry, awarding-body, company and safety requirements and provide evidence during audits.
• Apprenticeships & Early Careers
  • Deliver practical training, mentoring and competency assessment for apprentices, trainees and developing operatives.
  • Coach learners in the workplace and at the training centre, providing clear evidence of progress and development needs.
  • Work with colleges and training providers to align practical delivery with programme requirements.
  • Help develop future operatives and supervisors for the utilities and overhead lines sector.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Capture operational lessons learned and integrate them into training programmes.
  • Lead the ongoing improvement of the training centre's facilities, practical training areas, equipment and learning environment.
  • Work with the wider team to plan and implement centre upgrades that create a class-leading training venue for employees, clients and partners.
  • Keep practical training equipment, facilities and course materials current, safe, professional and ready for delivery.
  • Trial and implement improved training methods that strengthen practical competence and learner experience.

About You

• You will either already be working in the delivery of training in the OHL and Civils space, or potentially the role would suit someone who has spent their career in the field and is now looking to take the next step into an operational leadership and workforce development position.
• You may currently be working as: Overhead Lines Foreman, General Foreman, OHL Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Senior Linesperson, Team Leader, Utilities Supervisor.
• You will bring significant operational experience and a genuine passion for developing people.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience in the overhead lines, utilities, transmission, distribution, power or infrastructure sector.
• Proven delivery and assessment of civil engineering competencies such as CSCS or NPORS courses, including N202, N010, N402 and applicable card renewals.
• Current delivery experience in EUSR Cat and Genny, EUSR HSG47 and off-road 4x4 training.
• Experience delivering the wider course set, including winches, SHEA Power, face fit, fall arrest, IVAT, plant marshalling, slinger signaller, pull lifts, HIAB, abrasive wheels and PPE inspection.
• Experience producing auditable training and competency records and supporting compliance audits.
• Strong practical coaching, communication and assessment skills, with the flexibility to deliver at the centre and operational sites across the UK.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting apprentices, trainees or development programmes.
• Experience delivering toolbox talks, technical briefings or training sessions.
• Knowledge of competency management systems.
• Exposure to learning and development, workforce planning or training coordination activities.
• Understanding of National Grid, DNO or utility client requirements.

Qualifications Essential

• Current recognised trainer, instructor, tester and/or assessor qualifications and scheme approvals required to deliver and assess the NPORS categories and card-renewal routes listed in the Essential Experience section.
• Current recognised instructor/assessor authorisations required to deliver EUSR Cat and Genny and EUSR HSG47 training, together with an appropriate current off-road 4x4 instructor qualification.
• Relevant utilities, transmission, distribution, overhead lines, plant, lifting operations or operational safety qualifications appropriate to the course portfolio.
• A recognised teaching/training and vocational assessment qualification, or directly equivalent occupational trainer/assessor credentials accepted by the relevant scheme or awarding body.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation.

Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you’ve come to the right place. A fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, we welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change. Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression, and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

Ready to take the next step in your career? United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances.