Skills Trainer

Vertas Group Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertas Group Limited is recruiting a Mobile Cleaning Skills Trainer to join our Facilities Management team across various school sites.

The role is full-time, requires travel between sites from early morning to early evening, and offers a salary of £26,824 per annum. You will train frontline cleaning teams and help maintain high cleaning standards and health and safety practices. Flexibility and reliability are essential to cover short-notice requests.

Qualifications

• Experience in the cleaning industry with proven track record.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals and equipment.
• CosHH and Health & Safety qualifications.
• Ability to train frontline staff and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Travel between school sites to provide cleaning training support.
• Deliver face-to-face training to frontline staff on cleaning techniques and safety.
• Develop and maintain training documentation including procedures.
• Support the annual FM training plan and monitor effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with audits and GDPR in training records.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Chemicals & equipment

Training delivery

Communication with staff

COSHH

Health & Safety

Education

COSHH qualification

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Skills Trainer

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards, supporting colleagues, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Cleaning Skills Trainer to join our Facilities Management team.

Who are Vertas?

Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues’ health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Working across various school sites throughout the county, the post is full time and you will be working flexibly as site visits can be required between 6am and 7pm, based on school schedules and site requirements. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £26,824 per annum. You'll play a key role in ensuring high cleaning standards are maintained while delivering practical training and development to frontline cleaning teams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Travel between sites to provide cleaning and training support
• Carry out high standard cleaning using appropriate chemicals and machinery
• Unlock and secure buildings, maintaining site safety and cleanliness
• Deliver face to face training to frontline staff on cleaning techniques, equipment use, and health and safety practices
• Develop and maintain training documentation, including updates on legislation, procedures, and site specific requirements
• Support the annual FM training plan and contribute to its development
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Trial and document new cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment
• Ensure compliance with external audit standards and GDPR requirements in training records
• Collaborate with Account Managers and the Systems & Quality Manager to identify training gaps and future needs
• Provide evidence of planned and delivered training sessions
• Support the development of training aligned with British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) standards

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience within the cleaning industry
• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment
• Confident delivering training and communicating with school staff, including Business Managers and Head Teachers
• Relevant qualifications including COSHH, Health & Safety, and other industry recognised standards
• Comfortable using technology to support training delivery and record keeping
• Flexible, reliable, and able to respond to short notice cover requirements
• High level of personal drive and commitment to excellent service

What You'll Bring

• Full UK driving licence is essential, company van provided
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and across multiple locations
• The right to work in the UK
• Ability to start as soon as possible

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Children's Barred List check (where applicable) Right to Work checks Satisfactory references Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable) Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable) Assessment of suitability to work with children