Training Officer (Electrical Installation)

City & Guilds; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work model

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing app Wisdom

Golden Hello sign-on bonus

Job summary

City & Guilds Training is expanding its apprenticeship department and seeks a Training Officer for Warrington with strong electrical installation experience. The role blends centre-based and field activity, supporting apprentices and employers, and driving progress reviews and delivery quality.

The successful candidate will hold or be willing to achieve TAQA A1/TAQA Level 3, with a focus on safeguarding, gateway readiness, and consistent communication across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience in electrical installation.
• Assessor A1/TAQA Level 3 or willing to work towards qualification.
• Ability to develop accessible learning materials for learners.
• IT literacy with basic Microsoft Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial advice with employer and apprentice.
• Conduct induction programme with apprentices at programme start.
• Ensure regular employer engagement via progress reviews.
• Oversee apprentice skill development in centre and workplace.
• Ensure gateway requirements and English/Maths are met.

Skills

Electrical installation

Assessor A1/TAQA

IT literacy

Learning materials

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

C&G Training is currently looking for a Training Officer (with experience in Electrical Installation) to join our business.

This is a very interesting and busy role working closely with our apprentices.

The role will be contracted to our Warrington centre and this is a hybrid role and you will be offered a mix of working from the centre, from home and also visiting the employers' locations.

This role will suit an individual who is a Gold Card Holder ( Electrical Installations).

We are looking for candidates who have Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 OR are willing to work towards the qualification.

The Salary would depend on Qualification and Experience.

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

Location - City

Warrington

About the role:

The apprenticeship department is in a period of expansion. We have apprentices at 4 centres with 4 different pathways offered. The department has staff that look after different areas of apprenticeships.

This Training Officer role is one of the critical roles in this growing and busy department.

Main Responsibilities:

Tasks specific to the Job Role:

• Carry out initial advice with employer and apprentice
• Carry out induction programme with apprentices at the start of the programme
• Be responsible for ensuring a good level of employer engagement via regular contact and through a progress review
• Feedback to the AOM employer needs and requirements from regular meetings
• Oversee the apprentice's skill building in centre and in the workplace
• Feedback to the employer on the progress of the planned programme
• Ensure Progress reviews are carried out every 12 weeks maximum
• Build a portfolio with the apprentice, supporting them with advice and guidance to enable them to complete all mandatory elements of the programme
• Ensure each apprentice is working in line with their individual learning plan and meet the requirements for off the job hours
• Ensure the apprentice has a good level of knowledge, skills, and behaviours to reach gateway by the end of the practical period end date
• Act as conduit between training provider and employer/Apprentice
• Ensure all gateway requirements have been met including mandatory elements of the training programme, English and Math's
• Action plan poor performance and report this to AOM and employer
• Complete documentation when a Break in Learning is needed
• Complete withdrawal paperwork where required
• Ensure timely success rates are achieved
• Ensure high quality of provision can be evidenced for Ofsted inspection including the support a Training Officer gives to each apprentice
• Support learners with learning needs and ensure this is effectively put in place
• Support the apprentice through gateway to End Point Assessment
• Give initial advice and guidance to new apprentices and employers
• Be the single point of contact on a daily basis with the employer and apprentice
• Ensure the apprentices welfare, safeguarding and Prevent knowledge is to a high level
• Ensure the apprentice is kept safe in the workplace and issues are reported straight away

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.

We are looking for candidates who have Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 OR are willing to work towards these qualification

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

• A sound knowledge of Apprenticeships
• 5+ Year Industry experience of electrical installation
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels
• Ability to develop accessible learning materials for their students
• IT literacy with a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

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

• Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4

We are committed to the safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all staff, including the checking of application forms and the obtaining of references. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK. For roles undertaking regulated activity this will include not being able to accept applications from candidates who are barred from working with children.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression and friendly workplace culture
• Extensive product portfolio and subcontracting network
• 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 for volunteering
• Holiday Buy / Sell
• As our employee you can also access some more offering - 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.
• We operate a new scheme for Qualified Tutors / Teachers - "Golden Hello" - we offer a sign-on bonus to all joining and already qualified tutors. This is to be paid on a successful completion of probation.