Project Trainer

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Trainer to join their Power Transmission and Distribution Team in Scotland. The role involves assessing and training project staff, developing training materials, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. With opportunities for remote work and regular travel to project sites, this position offers a chance to contribute to significant projects in the energy sector. The ideal candidate should have supervisory experience in the construction or utilities industry and a valid UK driving license.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, power, or utilities at a supervisor/engineer level.
• Ability to lead project teams effectively.
• UK full driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assess project staff trainees for compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Work with training team to evaluate and develop training materials.
• Deliver various training and assess end point assessment events.

Skills

Leadership and management of work teams

Use of MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook

Job description

About The Role

Project Trainer to join our Power Transmission and Distribution Team covering projects across Scotland.

Role can be based anywhere within Scotland; involves regular travel to Power T&D sites. A company car will be provided and overnight expenses covered. When not travelling the role can be performed remotely.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assess all Project staff trainees to ensure they are compliant with current legislation and company standards.
• Work with the Training team to continually evaluate the effectiveness of the training solution(s) in relation to business needs and realign where appropriate or develop new training materials.
• Develop training material and activities.
• Assess/manage and deliver project job role training and support.
• Train & deliver various training packages (setting to work/managing subcontractors, project fundamentals, etc.).
• Produce training programmes for project job role activity.
• Deliver various training and assess end point assessment events.
• Travel throughout the UK assessing and delivering project role Training.
• Ensure that you develop your capabilities through continuing professional development.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience of working within construction/Power or utilities industry at a supervisor/engineer level.
• Able to lead and manage work teams (Person in Charge).
• Hold a UK full driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Competent in use of MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous training experience, knowledge sharing, development and coaching of others.
• Relevant Training and Assessment qualifications, CIPD/CPD accreditation (or equivalent).
• Management or Supervision Qualification.

Benefits

• Smart working, including staggered start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our “Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan”, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We are a Disability Confident Employer and invite applicants with disabilities to apply. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.