Training Instructor

Arco Professional Safety Services Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety training provider is seeking a Training Instructor to deliver Health & Safety training courses across the South West and South Wales. The role includes delivering client support services, developing bespoke courses, and maintaining training equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and IT skills, along with relevant training qualifications. Competitive salary with various employee perks offered.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary plus bonus

32 days holiday including bank holidays

Paid Community Volunteering days

Excellent pension and life assurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Access to Learning Management System

Long-term service awards

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in delivering training in working height and/or confined space.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support a range of Health & Safety Training courses.
• Develop and deliver bespoke client courses.
• Assist with practical demonstrations and equipment sales events.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Influencing skills

Education

Confined Space Training (City & Guilds)

Health & Safety – Tech IOSH or above

Work at Height – IRATA Level 1 (minimum)

Job description

About The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity where your expertise transforms lives and businesses, where every day is a new opportunity to shape the future of safety? Do you have experience of delivery training in delivery or instructing delegates in working height and/or confined space?

As a Training Instructor at Arco Professional Safety Services, you'll find yourself immersed in a dynamic role that goes beyond mere instruction. You will be the linchpin of a team dedicated to equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate working at height and confined spaces safely and confidently.

Our Training Instructor vacancy is ideally suited to candidates located in or around Bristol, to cover the South West and South Wales. Alongside experienced Instructors, we also welcome applications from individuals looking to develop and expand their Instructor career. If you don’t currently hold all of the qualifications listed below, we will support you in developing those areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver, and be involved with the delivery of, a wide range of client support services, aligned to your skill set, both accredited and non-accredited
• Support the delivery of a range of Health & Safety Training courses
• Help in the generation of new clients and promoting the range of services available through Arco Professional Safety Services
• Develop and deliver bespoke client courses
• Maintain the training equipment and storage areas
• Assist with practical demonstrations and equipment sales events

Benefits and Perks

• A competitive starting salary plus bonus
• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays which rises with service, plus the option to purchase up to 5 more days each calendar year
• 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
• An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
• Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
• Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
• Long‑term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years

About You

• Have a full UK Driving Licence
• Possess good verbal communication skills, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Be able to work as part of a team and alone unsupervised
• Have strong IT skills with a knowledge of presentation packages and equipment
• Be happy to travel (when needed) to client sites, as well as occasional out of hours/ weekend working (pre‑agreed)
• Hold at least one of the below qualifications and be prepared to develop and train in other areas:
• Confined Space Training (City & Guilds)
• Health & Safety – Tech IOSH or above
• Work at Height – IRATA Level 1 (minimum)

About Us

With a 140-year legacy, Arco are recognised as the UK's leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, our size, scale and reputation in the sector are why we have such an impressive portfolio of accounts and customers. We're the expert safety partner with a unique mix of specialist expertise and practical real‑life industry knowledge.

We are now on a transformation journey to become more profitable and sustainable, with investment into our growing business to help achieve this. This is an exciting and demanding time for the business. There is opportunity to shape and challenge the transformation journey and future growth, while balance the pressure to deliver sales growth and financial targets that are necessary to support the future growth. Our behaviours; Care, Collaborate, Perform and Deliver, are embedded within our culture, to drive performance and ensure we succeed together and are rewarded for that shared success. Because It’s on us. To deliver. Together.

Diversity and Inclusion at Arco means understanding everyone's views and giving colleagues a sense of belonging. We respect and value individuals for their unique skills, experiences and ideas; to ensure we can be at our best. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment we will be an organisation able to drive our strategic goals, attracting and developing great people to be a more profitable and sustainable business for generations to come.

Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.

Senior Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Human Resources

Industries: Civil Engineering

Bristol, England, United Kingdom