Training Instructor

Nationwide Platforms Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or £6,000 car allowance

Pension

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms Ltd. recruits an IPAF Instructor to join its External Training team in the Midlands. The role is based across Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester training centres, with travel to all sites as required.

You will deliver high quality IPAF training to internal and external customers, maintaining safety standards and accurate documentation. Experience as an IPAF instructor or an IPAF operator transitioning to training is welcomed.

Qualifications

• IPAF instructor qualification preferred or experienced IPAF operator moving into instructional training.
• Driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; flexible with travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IPAF training courses to delegates across the region with extensive travel across multiple sites.
• Be an ambassador for quality health and safety including the well-being of customers where required.
• Ensure all courses meet criteria required by external awarding bodies.
• Drive compliance of paperwork as required by awarding bodies and upload to the governing body after completion.
• Provide training at required business and awarding body standards; refer leads to sales teams as needed.
• Prepare and deliver training as required and assist with audits/verification.
• Assist with planning and arrangements and maintain training records.
• Compile and complete CPD documentation (min 30 hours).
• Complete, store and handle all paperwork per GDPR requirements.

Skills

Driving licence (max 6 points)

Excellent communication

Travel flexibility

Excellent presentation skills

Education

IPAF instructor qualification

Job description

We have an exciting new vacancy for an IPAF Instructor to join our External Training team in the Midlands. This role can be based at any of our training centres in the Midlands, but will need to be flexible and travel to all of these training centres when required (Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester). This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced instructor or for someone who has their IPAF licences and would like an alternative career in the world of training. You'll deliver high quality IPAF training to both internal and external customers across the region. If you love dealing with people, have excellent communication and presentation skills and have your IPAF licences then this role could be for you. You'll receive a competitive salary, car or £6,000 car allowance, pension, 25 days holiday and life assurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training courses to delegates across the region with extensive travel across multiple sites.
• Be an ambassador for quality health and safety including the well-being of customer where required.
• Ensure all courses are carried out to the criteria required by external awarding bodies.
• Drive compliance of paperwork as required by external awarding bodies and upload to the governing body once the course has been completed.
• Responsible for providing training at the required standards of the business and external bodies Direct any leads to relevant sales teams.
• Prepare and deliver training as required.
• Assist with any formal audits / verification as required.
• Assist with planning and arrangements as required.
• Undertake training assessments and complete documentation, within the relevant service level agreement.
• Maintain up to date and easily accessible training records.
• Compile and complete a record demonstrating a minimum of 30 hours Continuing Professional Development.
• Complete, store and handle all paperwork in line with GDPR requirements.
• Identify and promote best practice in training / assessment delivery. Proactively pursue opportunities for improvement and implement appropriate changes, securing relevant approvals and authority.
• Promote positive working relationships with customers, line managers and candidates Provide training and assessment guidance as required.
• To train and assess in accordance with Awarding Organisation standards and assist with other training and development activities as and when required.

Qualifications

• IPAF instructor qualification preferred.
• Alternatively you might be an experienced IPAF operator looking to move into instructional training.
• Driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexible with travel.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON , a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment.