Instructor – Survival Full Time

North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Stangate HR

Instructor – Survival

North Shields and / or Teesside

£28,000

Benefits include: 33 days holiday, healthplan scheme and complimentary lunches

My client is the UK’s number one training provider for the energy sector- training over 100,000 delegates a year. From state-of-the-art industrial training facilities throughout the UK, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of over 450 mandatory and optional skills, competency and safety courses endorsed by the world’s leading trade associations.

They are focused on allowing people to fulfil their potential, be better prepared and more confident in their job role to maximise their career opportunities. Ultimately, they want to make the energy industry safer, smarter and more efficient through better training.

Job Overview

To deliver my client’s approved suite of courses within the given technical subject area at their training centres in a consistent, professional way which reflects their business integrity and culture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering training courses in accordance with the pre-determined syllabus for the course allocated, taking account of the requirements of all applicable legislation and the company’s HSEQ management system
• Supervising the delegates throughout theoretical and practical training sessions ensuring all exercises are conducted in a competent, safe and professional manner
• Compiling individual delegate assessments ensuring that all relevant sections are completed and specific comments are detailed
• Liaising with fellow instructors/assessors to provide/ensure consistent delivery, on-going support, learning, and mentoring, and engendering a strong team spirit and work ethic at all times
• Undertaking perpetual review of revisions of legislation, ensuring that any amendments are brought to the attention of the Senior Management Team for incorporation within appropriate course syllabus material
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with clients
• Providing a professional service and attitude towards clients
• Delivering onsite and offsite training as and when required.
• Delivering NDT courses and implementing changes

Person Specification

You will be a highly motivated, driven individual with a commitment to getting things done. Our customers will be at the centre of everything you do, and you will contribute to the growth and success of our business through your skills and experience. You will:

• Provide technical coaching / professional guidance and assist in the development of others.
• Demonstrate a calm and systematic approach
• Convey information fluently, interpreting and clarifying details and explaining rationale
• Select and use the best method of communication to ensure understanding
• Advise and guide others
• Use a wide range and depth of technical or specialised knowledge, providing technical leadership and expert advice to others
• Work to develop team spirit and cooperation
• Provide meaningful feedback on a regular, ongoing basis
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills
• The ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritise tasks

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Level 3 teacher training and assessor’s award
• Assessor Award
• OPITO BOSIET / FOET
• GWO Sea Survival
• Relevant rescue Diver quals
• Dive Medical

Courses initially required to deliver:

• OPITO BOSIET / FOET / HUET
• GWO Sea Survival
• OPITO MIST
• Norwegian Escape Chute
• Shoulder Measurements
• Other related short courses as required