Safety Trainer

Our client is the market-leading rental provider of excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering, and construction industries. With a remarkable 60-year heritage, they offer comprehensive shoring and related services.

They currently have an opportunity for a construction/utilities orientated Safety Trainer to operate nationally This can sometimes mean working away from home up to 4 days a week.

You will deliver classroom and practical training courses to our customers in line with our current training programmes.

Please note, we are looking for someone based in South Wales or anywhere West of London and someone based in the Reading area.

 Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Training Director and reporting to the Compliance & Training Manager you will be focused on exceeding our client expectations for outstanding delivery

• Accredited courses will be delivered at a variety of satellite locations nationally or on-site at our customers’ premises. Consistent assessing and measurement of delegates will be required to meet course objectives.

• In addition the role may require you to assist in the planning and development of future course lines.

• Furthermore, Safety Trainers will need to be able to be extremely detail oriented in all administrative tasks, which are crucial in this environment.  We would also require the Safety Trainer to be up to date and informed regarding awarding bodies and their policies, to include statutory policies, health & safety, employment and equality laws.

 What We're Looking For

• A recognised training qualification is a prerequisite

• Knowledge of the construction Industry/Utilities & Civil sectors

• Ability to communicate and deliver presentations, experience of delivering training

• Willingness to deliver practical training, outdoors in inclement weather

• Experience of writing/producing training sessions or assisting with the writing/production of training sessions

• Knowledge of the types and uses of ground support systems is advantageous

• Knowledge of the types and uses of cable avoidance and locating equipment is advantageous

• Education level – minimum GCSE grade C or National 4 and above in Maths & English

• Full driving licence required.

 What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

• Bank Holidays automatically off

• Closed between Christmas and New Year

• Commercial vehicle for travel

• Great work life balance

• Additional holiday purchase scheme

• Salary sacrifice pension

• Free Tool Hire

• Life Assurance cover 3x salary

• Share save scheme

• Recommend a friend scheme

• Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required

• Cycle to work scheme

• Long service recognition

• My discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands

• Discounts on HP products

• EE mobile contract discount offers

• Gym discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Virtual GP Service

• Will Writing & Funeral Concierge Service

• Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)

• Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Construction background, or royal engineer with some type of instructor or teaching qualification