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Centre for Alternative Technology; Machynlleth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Free lunch & hot drinks

Staff discount

CPD funding

Additional holiday days

Maternity and paternity

Death in Service

Wellbeing hours

Welsh language tuition

Job summary

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales seeks a Trainer Facilitator for the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project. You will design, develop and deliver a training programme to build climate literacy and practical skills for community-led action, with a mix of online, site-based and field training across Wales.

You will support the Project Co-ordinator, prepare materials, run workshops, manage enquiries and help promote the project.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, developing and delivering training programmes.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver online/face-to-face workshops.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Co-ordinator across training aspects.
• Plan, develop, prepare and deliver online/virtual and in-person workshops.
• Attend, support and facilitate project events and workshops.
• Maintain training materials and respond to training enquiries.

Job description

About CAT

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.

CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Key activities include a visitor centre where groups can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.

This role is funded as part of the Troi’r Llanw / Turning the Tide project, which is funded thanks to the Climate Action Fund, a long-term commitment from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across the UK to act on climate change and involve more people in positive environmental action.

Job details:

TF260623

Area of Responsibility: Delivering training and facilitation of activities for the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide Project

Contract type: Fixed Term – 3 years

Responsibility Grade: 6

Location: Flexible with regular visits to the CAT eco centre near Machynlleth as well as other sites across Wales

Working Days:. Usually between Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some weekend and evening working may be required.

Salary and employee benefits:

• 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7-10 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
• a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
• 20% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
• Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
• the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
• 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.

Work remotely: See Location

Interviews to be held: week commencing 23 November 2026 (on site)

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Overview of Role

Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide is a three-year, Wales-wide (bilingual) project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, aimed at normalising community-led climate work and responses to climate change and environmental sustainability, ensuring marginalised voices shape environmental decisions, and helping people feel empowered in the face of the climate crisis. The project is led by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) alongside Cwmpas, Youth Cymru, Mentrau Iaith Cymru, and Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST).

The Trainer Facilitator role is a key part of this project and will support the Project Co Ordinator across all aspects of training for the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project , and will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a training programme that builds climate literacy and skills for community-led climate action.

Working as part of the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project, you will be confident in preparing and developing training material, with delivery remotely, at our CAT site and in other locations across Wales.

Main Purpose and Responsibilities

• Support the Project Co-Ordinator across all training aspects of the project
• Plan, develop, prepare and deliver online/virtual and face to face workshops, presentations and training, in line with the guidance of the Project Co-Ordinator
• Attend, support and facilitate project events and workshops
• Undertake all other duties to ensure the efficient and effective running of the training programme
• Plan, develop, prepare and deliver Carbon Literacy Project (CLP), Zero Carbon Britain and carbon awareness training, in accordance with the policies and procedures of both CAT and CLP (where applicable)
• Plan for and facilitate peer learning
• Manage and respond to enquiries about training programmes
• Work with the Communications Officer to publicise the project and activities of training programme
• Liaise with the Project Co- Ordinator to determine training needs and schedule the training programme
• Maintain a database of all training materials
• With the Project Co-Ordinator manage enquiries about training programmes
• share findings and outcomes from the training with the Communications Officer and Policy, Resource and Research Manager
• Work flexibly including evening and weekend working where required
• Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Project Co – Ordinator or Project Manager
• Ensure compliance with CAT’s policies and procedures including Health & Safety
• Be aware of and support diversity and equal opportunities for all