Senior Forklift Instructor

Briggs Equipment; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Profit share bonus

Health scheme

Job summary

Briggs Equipment in Lisburn is seeking a skilled Forklift Driver Instructor/Trainer to develop and deliver training programs for staff, apprentices, and customers. The role requires maintaining up‑to‑date product knowledge and ensuring compliance with government safety standards.

You will design training areas, supervise sessions, and collaborate with Sales, Truckcare and Service Staff to communicate effective courses and certifications across the business.

Qualifications

• Accredited instructor ideally within a recognised training body, i.e AITT, RTITB, ITSSAR or IPAF certified
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and confident in the classroom environment
• Forklift, powered access, and general product knowledge
• Experience of working in a fast paced, dynamic business

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering forklift, powered access and general plant driver training courses to Briggs staff, apprentices, and customers.
• Developing and communicating training courses to customers working closely with Sales, Truckcare and Service Staff.
• Supervising all training courses to maintain safety of all involved to maximise learning.
• Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge.
• Keeping all training courses current with latest government safety standards and polices/procedures.
• Designing, building, and maintaining appropriate training areas.
• Working with Managers to ensure required staff have the correct and current certificates to meet legal obligations.

Skills

Accredited instructor

Excellent communication

Classroom experience

Attention to detail

Safety training

Education

Forklift trainer certification

Job description

Opportunity: Forklift DrivingInstructor

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisburn (occasional travel to Dublin to support ROI team)

Briggs Equipment Group isleading name in asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. We're seeking an energetic Forklift Driver Instructor/Trainer to join our Lisburn team.

This opportunity has opened following a recent retirement, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to bring enthusiasm, expertise and a passion for safe, high‑quality training to our growing operation.

The role:

• Developing and delivering forklift, powered access and general plant driver training courses to Briggs staff, apprentices, and customers.
• Developing and communicating training courses to customers working closely with Sales, Truckcare and Service Staff.
• Supervising all training courses to maintain safety of all involved to maximise learning.
• Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge.
• Keeping all training courses current with latest government safety standards and polices/procedures.
• Designing, building, and maintaining appropriate training areas.
• Working with Managers to ensure required staff have the correct and current certificates to meet legal obligations.

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Accredited instructor ideally within a recognised training body, i.e AITT, RTITB, ITSSAR or IPAF certified
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and confident in the classroom environment
• Forklift, powered access, and general product knowledge
• Experience of working in a fast paced, dynamic business

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive base salary
• Company vehicle
• Phone and laptop
• Designated new training area
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profit share bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts