Training Officer in Food and Drink Manufacturing Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8LQ

• Subject: Assessor
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary Type: Annually
• Closing Date:11 September, 2026 11:09 AM

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Training Officer in Food and Drink Manufacturing

CAMBRIAN TRAINING COMPANY

Are seeking a professional Training Officer in Food and Drink Manufacturing

to join our team in the South Wales area

(Full Time 37 hours per week)

Salary – Up To £28,500.00 per annum for TAQA Qualified

If you are passionate about Food and Drink Manufacturing then we would love to hear from you.

Our story

Cambrian Training Company is a leading Work-Based Learning Apprenticeship Provider, delivering high-quality apprenticeships across Wales for over 30 years. We are an employee-owned Company where the employees have a stake in the success of the business. Our mission is to engage with all young people, learners & employers by developing the skills of individuals through learning, and to thrive through training and development. We have gained an enviable reputation throughout Wales for delivering high-quality training and development programmes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking to recruit a highly skilled Training Officer to work as part of our growing Food and Drink Manufacturing team.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach and develop food and drink manufacturing apprentices who are employed within the sector. Self-motivation, enthusiasm, independent working and team working is a must for the role, along with good interpersonal and communication skills.

You will be working directly with employers and apprentices of all ages so the ability to motivate individuals and support them in achieving agreed goals must be one of your attributes to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the proven ability to motivate individuals towards achieving agreed goals.

Ultimately you will gain a huge amount of job satisfaction through teaching your apprentices and achieving their NVQ qualifications Levels 2 to 4.

You can expect to deliver teaching and learning in the workplace on a day to day basis passing on your knowledge and experience as well as undertaking assessments, assisting candidates in the preparation of their portfolio of evidence and carrying out progression reviews.

Similarly, you are expected to support learners to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills, and promote the use of the Welsh Language wherever possible.

It is a requirement to have a current valid driving licence and access to your own transport as travel is critical to the position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

You should:

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in the food and drink manufacturing sector
• Have experience in leading a team and supervising others (desirable, not essential)
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills
• Have a good level of IT skills and ability to learn new software
• Hold D32/D33, TAQA or A1 Assessor award or willing to undertake
• Hold GCSE A* C / 9 – 4 in English and Maths or Level 2 equivalent (desirable, not essential)
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering effective teaching and learning to a caseload of learners in the workplace
• Development of learner’s skills, knowledge and understanding
• Plan and carry out assessments to meet the needs of qualification, including in person and online
• Maintenance of learner records of assessment and progress
• Engaging with potential employers and learners to identify new opportunities
• Working with other departments within Cambrian Training to ensure the learner is able to complete their apprenticeship programme in a timely manner

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary range £27,000.00 Unqualified up to £28,500.00 per annum Qualified
• Generous annual leave entitlements of 25 days per annum in the first year of employment increasing to 28 days per annum after 12 months service, plus additional bank holiday entitlements
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Ongoing CPD opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform, laptop and mobile phone provided
• Use of Company pool cars

You will be required to self-register as a Work Based Learning Practitioner with the Educational Workforce Council.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required at the employer’s expense.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 11th September 2026

Cambrian Training Company Ltd is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.

The company reserves the right to close the vacancies at any time should we receive a large number of suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for the positions.