Power Trainer and Assessor (Substations)

3t | Training Services (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Perkbox

Cycle to Work

Pension 5%/3%

Holiday 33 days

Job summary

3t Training Services is recruiting a Power Trainer and Assessor (Substations) for a permanent role in Urmston, Manchester. The position involves delivering training on electricity distribution and transmission systems and assessing learners against national standards.

Applicants should have at least 5 years in electricity distribution/transmission or related sector, and City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent. DBS check is required on offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electricity distribution/transmission or commercial sector.
• Hold City and Guilds Level 2 as a minimum or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• DBS check required on offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Design and write high quality training packages for electricity industry.
• Deliver training in line with Fitting, cable jointing standards and health and safety legislation.
• Ensure training equipment is maintained and safe.
• Conduct assessment processes in line with award body and centre policy.
• Provide written/verbal reviews and maintain records of assessments.

Skills

Communication

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

City and Guilds Level 2 or equivalent

NVQ assessor qualification (Desirable)

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 (Substations) 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.

Looking to Get Off the Tools?

If your experienced in working with substations 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, as 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

Scope

The main duties will be to carry out training on electricity distribution and transmission systems and assess learner’s competency in work activity against a national qualification standard.

Duties And Responsibilities

Your main purpose is to design/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 Fitting Modules, support delivery of technical certificate in power engineering, and deliver compliance training related to distribution work activities.

• 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 Fitting, cable jointing 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

NVQ/Diploma/End point assessment or trade test

• 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 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 and reflect what is important to 3t, how we operate and fulfil our vision. We are looking for future colleagues who believe in the power of working together by being open and respectful, think creatively and 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/transmission or commercial sector.
• Hold a City and Guilds Level 2 as a minimum or equivalent in a relevant subject

Desirable Criteria

• D32/33 (or equivalent A units) NVQ assessor qualification
• Health and safety qualification (i.e. IOSH, NEBOSH)
• Teaching qualification i.e. PTTLS etc
• Have a working knowledge of the electricity transmission and distribution system
• Have a working knowledge of LV and HV operations
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for fitting or Jointing
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for generator connection
• Have proven experience of delivering training through combination of classroom presentations and practical exercises

In Addition To The Above You Will Also

• Must hold or be willing to be developed to holding a recognised assessor qualification
• Have good analytical reasoning
• Be capable of operating independently and highly organised, with the ability to prioritise you own workload
• Be an excellent verbal and written communicator
• IT literate
• Hold a full UK driving licence

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.

The Company

At 3t, we are passionate about up-skilling and empowering workforces to ensure a prosperous future where all workers, organisations and our industries thrive.

3t is the combination of world-leading companies that are together transforming training in the energy, and wider safety-critical sectors, combining cutting-edge immersive technology with award-winning high-impact workforce training. We stand as a global training powerhouse operating across 60 countries worldwide.

Together, we are training the workforce of the future.

3t Training Services is the UK’s largest and leading provider of training for the oil and gas, wind, and power industries, and a major player globally, whilst also making a significant impact on the wider and utilities sectors including gas, electric, and water.