Power Trainer and Assessor (Overhead Lines)

3t | Training Services (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,654; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement of 33 days

HSF Health Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension contributions 5% (Employee) & 3% (Employer)

Job summary

3t | Training Services (UK) in Manchester is seeking a Power Trainer and Assessor for a permanent role focused on Overhead Lines. The successful candidate will design and deliver high-quality training packages and assess learners against qualifications.

With a salary range of £50,000 to £63,654 per annum, this role includes 33 days holiday, pension contributions, and further development opportunities. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience in the electricity distribution sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electricity distribution or commercial sector.
• Transmission overhead lines competency required.
• Experience with overhead line networks on wooden poles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training packages for the electricity industry.
• Assess learners’ competency against qualification standards.
• Maintain safety standards during training.

Skills

Electricity distribution experience

Overhead lines competency

Health and safety knowledge

Good communication skills

Education

City and Guilds Level 2 or equivalent

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa support for this role.

3t is currently looking to recruit a Power Trainer and Assessor (Overhead Lines) on a permanent contract located in Urmston, Manchester, England.

Salary And Benefits Package

• The salary range for this role is £50,000.00 to £63,654.00 per annum. This offers structured progression from trainee to fully qualified instructor, depending on experience, technical skills, and teaching capability.
• Holiday entitlement of 33 days (including mandatory days off to cover Christmas and New Year)
• HSF Health Plan and Perkbox
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Pension contributions 5% (Employee) & 3% (Employer)

This role is contracted at 40 hours per week. The standard working pattern will be 7.30am to 4.00pm or 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Candidates should be willing to travel to client locations with overnight stays included.

Looking to Get Off the Tools?

If you are experienced in working with Overhead Lines and ready for a new challenge, this is a great opportunity to move into a more stable, long-term role where you can pass on your knowledge and experience.

Formal training qualifications are not essential and full support will be provided to help you obtain these.

Join 3t and help train the next generation of engineers across the UK’s energy and utilities sector.

The Role

The main duties will be to carry out training on electricity distribution and transmission systems and assess learners’ competency in work activity against a national qualification standard. Your main purpose is to design and deliver high quality training packages to the electricity industry as well as facilitate construction and utility based occupational qualifications. The main subject area will include Overhead line construction and maintenance modules, support delivery of technical certificate in power engineering, and deliver compliance training related to distribution work activities.

Training

• To design and write high quality training packages to meet the needs of electricity industry customers
• To deliver high quality training in line with industry overhead lines standards and health and safety legislation
• To ensure all health and safety legislation is complied with while carrying out training either on customer’s premises or at the UCT Electrical training centre
• Liaise with existing and new customers on the delivery of training needs within the business
• Ensuring all training equipment is maintained within specified timescales

Assessment

• Conduct assessment processes in line with award body, centre policy and procedures
• Make assessment decisions and give written or verbal reviews as required
• Maintain targets and performance objectives
• Attend centre standardisation/team/centre award body and lead body meetings
• Ensure high quality learning experience and support for learners which meets internal and external requirements
• Use a variety of assessment methods appropriate to qualification standards
• Organise assessment activities to make best use of time and resources
• Maintain organised records of assessments conducted and support the learner throughout the learning process

The Person

At 3t, our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of what we do. We are looking for future colleagues who are open and respectful, think creatively, dare to be different to find solutions, and are dedicated, driven and passionate to strive for excellence.

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electricity distribution or commercial sector
• Transmission overhead lines competency
• Proven experience working on overhead line networks mounted on wooden poles, including LV, 11kV and 33kV systems
• Hold a City and Guilds Level 2 as a minimum or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for overhead lines
• Health and safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Have a working knowledge of LV and HV operations
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for generator connection
• Have proven experience of delivering training through a combination of classroom presentations and practical exercises
• Must hold or be willing to be developed to holding a recognised assessor qualification (D32/33 or equivalent A units, NVQ assessor qualification)

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, any offer of employment for this instructor role is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.