Overhead Lines Instructor

3t is currently looking to recruit an Overhead Lines Instructor on a permanent contract located in Manchester, England.

The Company

At 3t, we are passionate about up-skilling and empowering workforces to ensure a prosperous future where all workers, organisations and our industries thrive. 3t is the combination of world-leading companies that are together transforming training in the energy, and wider safety-critical sectors, combining cutting-edge immersive technology with award-winning high-impact workforce training. We stand as a global training powerhouse operating across 60 countries worldwide. Together, we are training the workforce of the future. 3t Training Services is the UK’s largest and leading provider of training for the oil and gas, wind, and power industries, and a major player globally, whilst also making a significant impact on the wider and utilities sectors including gas, electric, and water.

The Role

The main duties will be to carry out training on electricity distribution and transmission systems and assess learner’s competency in work activity against a national qualification standard. Your main purpose is to design/deliver high quality training packages to the electricity industry as well as facilitate construction and utility based occupational qualifications. The main subject area will include Overhead line construction and maintenance Modules, support delivery of technical certificate in power engineering, and deliver compliance training related to distribution work activities.

Training Responsibilities:

• Design and write high quality training packages to meet the needs of electricity industry customers.
• Deliver high quality training in line with industry overhead lines standards and health and safety legislation.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation while carrying out training either on customer’s premises or at the UCT Electrical training centre.
• Liaise with existing and new customers on the delivery of training needs within the business.
• Ensure all training equipment is maintained within specified timescales.

NVQ/Diploma/End Point Assessment Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessment processes in line with award body, Centre policy and procedures.
• Make assessment decisions and provide written or verbal reviews as required.
• Maintain targets and performance objectives.
• Attend centre standardisation/team/centre award body and lead body meetings.
• Ensure a high quality learning experience and support for learners that meets internal and external requirements.
• Use a variety of assessment methods appropriate to qualification standards.
• Organise assessment activities to make best use of time and resources.
• Maintain organised records of assessments conducted to support the learner throughout the learning process.

The Person

At 3t, our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of what we do and reflect what is important to us. We are looking for future colleagues who believe in the power of working together by being open and respectful, think creatively and dare to be different to find solutions, and are dedicated, driven and passionate to strive for excellence.

You will have:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the electricity distribution or commercial sector.
• Transmission overhead lines competency.
• Health and safety qualification (i.e., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• A results-focused outlook.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Analytical thinking.

Other Requirements:

• Hold a City and Guilds Level 2 as a minimum or equivalent in a relevant subject (Essential).
• Have a working knowledge of the electricity distribution system (Essential).
• Have a working knowledge of LV and HV operations (Desirable).
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for overhead lines (Essential).
• Hold or have previously held authorisation for generator connection (Desirable).
• Have proven experience of delivering training through a combination of classroom presentations and practical exercises (Desirable).
• Must hold or be willing to be developed to holding a recognised assessor qualification.
• Have good analytical reasoning.
• Be capable of operating independently and highly organised, with the ability to prioritise your own workload.
• Be an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• IT literate.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Candidates should be willing to travel to client locations with overnight stays included.