Training Centre Manager / Team Leader (Electrical)

City & Guilds Training; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization seeks an Electrical Training Centre Manager to oversee delivery and support team members in Crawley. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for education. This role offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app

Enhanced pension

Holiday Buy / Sell

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical installation/maintenance.
• Ability to develop accessible learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Support team members with delivery of qualifications.
• Ensure health & safety is covered in centre.
• Feedback on learner progress.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3

Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are pleased to recruit an Electrical Training Centre Manager / Team Leader to join and lead our delivery department here in Gatwick.

This role will suit an individual who is currently working in a similar role or anExperienced Electrical InstallationTutor who is looking to step up to this managerial role.

This vacancy is located in Crawley (Gatwick) but we would like our candidate to be flexible to travel to London Central location when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing business in this exciting and busy role.

We are a purpose driven organisation at City & Guilds Training – Electrical, with a commitment to changing the lives of our learners through developing their skills, every day.

About us:

City & Guilds Training – Electrical (formulary Trade Skills 4U) specialises in delivering a diverse range of electrical courses, catering to both seasoned electricians and newcomers to the trade. Our courses cover various levels in electrical installation and renewable technologies, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

We’re part of City & Guilds, a registered charity and Royal Chartered Institute, which means you’ll be joining over 145 years of trusted technical expertise in skills development.

Why joining us and some of the reasons why our Tutors love working for us;

• Meaningful Impact
• Reputable & Respected Organisation
• Supportive & Collaborative Culture
• Career Growth & Development
• Work-Life Balance & Stability
• Direct Industry Connection
• Student Focused Environment
• Competitive Salary and benefits

About the role:

As a Centre Manager / Team Leader you will;

• Support all team members with the delivery of all qualifications.
• Carry out standardisation of all the programme.
• Be responsible for ensuring a good level engagement with staff and students.
• Feedback to all training officers and Assessors on learner progress.
• To enable all staff to complete their mandatory training.
• Produce an action plan for poor performance and report to head of delivery.
• Ensure H & S is covered in centre.
• Support Student services when needed.
• Ensure timely completion of IQA.
• Support learners with learning needs and ensure this is effectively put in place.
• Give advice and guidance to staff and learners.
• Be the single point of contact on a daily basis.
• Ensure staff and learners welfare, safeguarding and Prevent knowledge is to a high level.

As a Team Leader we would like you to be able to step in and cover absences to ensure that the operation is running smoothly.

About You:

What you’ll need

It is expected that the candidate will come from an electrical installation / maintenance / engineering background and hold relevant up to date qualifications along with experience within the field of electrical installation / maintenance.

The following Qualifications and Skills are essential for the job role:

• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• A sound knowledge of Apprenticeships
• Solid Industry experience of electrical installation
• Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3
• You will have ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels
• You will have ability to develop accessible learning materials for their students
• Be IT literate with a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ideally we would like you to also have -Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4

We are looking for effective communicators and team players with good interpersonal skills. We would like you to be self-motivated with the ability to manage projects independently.

We are also looking for problem-solving attitude with a patient and controlled demeanour.

We are keen to consider Experienced Tutors who are looking for the next step in their career but ideally you will haveexperience in a team leader or similar supervisory position as you will need your managerial and people skills to hit the ground running when you join us.

Full UK Driving License is essential.

All successful applicants will berequired to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown (not contractual) and bank holidays
• Excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression and friendly workplace culture
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Wellbeing and mindfulness app Wisdom
• Later life planning "Care Concierge" and Bereavement support
• Coaching (rapid coaching, 1-2-1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching)
• Free mortgage advice
• Eye Care Vouchers and Flu Vaccinations
• Enhanced pension
• Additional leave forvolunteering
• Holiday Buy / Sell
• As our employee you can also access some other benefits that we can offer at discounted prices: critical illness cover, health assessment, dental insurance, travel insurance, Gymflex, Tastecard, Give AS You Earn, Cycle to Work.

Even more reasons why choose City & Guilds Training?

• We provide a supportive and collaborative environment where you can thrive.
• We are committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.