Training Officer (Engineering & Manufacturing

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent role with long-term career机会

Bonus structure

Job summary

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Trainer to deliver practical and classroom-based training across forklift operations, cranes, MEWP, PASMA and safety topics. You will assess competence, identify development needs and help plan training programmes for a diverse workforce in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong communication, coaching and presentation skills, with a focus on safe working practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering workplace training within manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Excellent communication, coaching and presentation skills.
• Experience delivering practical and classroom learning.
• Ability to assess competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and classroom-based training in FLT, cranes, MEWP, PASMA, IOSH, and related topics.
• Assess employee competence through demonstrations, observations and questioning.
• Identify training needs and plan/schedule programmes.
• Maintain training records and competency matrices.
• Support managers to ensure employees are trained before operations.

Skills

Workplace training delivery

Health & safety knowledge

Communication & presentation

Classroom & practical teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading engineering & manufacturing company

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering practical and classroom-based training in: Forklift Trucks (FLT), Overhead and workplace cranes, Abrasive wheels, Material handling activities, MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms), PASMA, IOSH Working Safely, IOSH Managing Safely
• Assessing employee competence through practical demonstrations, observations and questioning.
• Identifying training needs and helping to plan and schedule training programmes.
• Maintaining training records, competency assessments and training matrices.
• Supporting managers to ensure employees are fully trained before undertaking operational activities.
• Promoting safe working practices and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing and updating training materials, lesson plans and refresher programmes.
• Supporting induction, onboarding and return-to-work training activities.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience delivering workplace training within manufacturing, engineering, heavy industry or a similar operational environment.
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Excellent communication, coaching and presentation skills.
• Experience delivering both practical and classroom-based learning.
• Ability to assess competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to engage with employees at all levels across the business.

Desirable

• Instructor qualifications in FLT, cranes, MEWP, PASMA or abrasive wheels.
• IOSH Working Safely and/or IOSH Managing Safely training experience.
• Health & Safety, Training or Learning & Development qualification.
• Experience working within a regulated or safety-critical environment.

About You

You’ll be a professional and credible trainer who enjoys developing people and promoting safe working practices. You’ll be confident delivering training to a diverse workforce, able to adapt your style to different learners and passionate about helping others succeed.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive salary
• Permanent position with long-term career opportunities
• Support for further training and instructor qualifications
• Competitive BONUS structure
• Opportunity to make a real impact on workforce development and safety
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

If you’re an experienced Trainer, Training Officer, Learning & Development Trainer, Technical Trainer, Health & Safety Trainer or Workplace Instructor looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you