Training & Risk Specialist (12-Month FTC)

Pertemps; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical engineering company is seeking a Training & Risk Specialist to provide training and consultancy in medical gas safety across the UK. The ideal candidate will possess an HNC/HND in a relevant engineering field and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include delivering training, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and the potential for permanent employment after an initial fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Company car

Market leading pension contributions

Funded development

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, safety auditing, and report writing.
• Engaging trainer/presenter with excellent facilitation skills.
• Full UK driving licence required for regular site travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver revenue-generating training and consultancy.
• Project manage delivery of risk management and training.
• Support compliance with healthcare standards.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

IT skills

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Training & Risk Specialist – Medical Engineering

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year + annual bonus + company car + market leading pension contributions

Location: WFH + Frequent National Travel

Contract: FTC up to 12 months, with strong potential to go permanent due to workload

The Opportunity

Provide specialist training and consultancy enabling the safe use and management of medical gases and associated systems across the healthcare sector. Deliver training, site audits, risk management services and authorising assessments for NHS and private hospitals – ensuring compliance with HTM 02 and other healthcare standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver revenue-generating, customer-facing training and consultancy (~90% of time)
• Project manage the delivery of risk management and training: site surveys, audits, risk assessments, reports and recommendations
• Deliver on-site training courses, including Medical Gas Safety, Authorised Person, Competent Person, Designated Nursing Officer and Cryogenic Nitrogen – full training provided
• Manage projects end-to-end including planning, phasing, scheduling, resourcing and documentation
• Support compliance with Care Quality Commission, Department of Health, HTM and relevant standards/codes of practice
• Build relationships with NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers to grow training and risk services
• Work with account managers and technical teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Help develop risk-management tools, processes and documentation; produce high-quality technical reports after site work.

Candidate Profile

• Ideally an authorised person or a strong working knowledge in an engineering field/discipline
• HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in risk management, safety auditing and report writing
• Engaging trainer/presenter with excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Understanding of medical gas pipeline systems and associated equipment – not essential
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office; ability to interpret AutoCAD is an advantage)
• Full UK driving licence – regular site travel required

Desirable

• 3+ years’ experience in medical gas, pressure systems or related engineering disciplines
• Member of IHEEM – not essential
• PTLLS or equivalent teaching qualification – not essential
• Background in HSE, engineering, pressure systems or hospital compliance

Next Steps

Join a respected leader in medical gas safety and training, where your work directly supports safer hospitals and better patient outcomes across the UK. You’ll receive funded development, structured career progression and the strong chance to move into a permanent position after your FTC.

Expect a supportive, expert team, varied national work and the opportunity to build genuine technical credibility in a niche and rewarding field.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering or training career, click apply to submit your CV and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application soon.

Our Client is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure you are well supported.