Health & Safety Trainer

Closing date for completed applications: 1st May 2025 at 11:59pm. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join Our Learning & Development Team

At L&Q, we are committed to creating safe working environments and delivering excellent training across the organisation. As a Health & Safety Trainer, you will be responsible for designing and delivering industry-recognised training programmes, including first aid and personal safety, to ensure all staff understand and meet the highest standards in workplace safety.

Your Impact in the Role:

• Training Delivery: Deliver a variety of industry-recognised health and safety training courses such as First Aid, Fire Marshal, RPE, Face Fit, COSHH, and Working at Height, in line with L&Q's values and accredited standards.
• Programme Development & Innovation: Identify opportunities to deliver internal accredited courses and implement best practice solutions to improve learning effectiveness.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate training needs and ensure the provision of learning requirements. Maintain sustainable relationships with internal stakeholders.
• External Liaison: Work with accreditation bodies and external organisations to support high-quality training delivery. Maintain effective relationships with external customers and new employees.
• Training Administration & Compliance: Maintain accurate training records, support reporting requirements, and ensure all training activities comply with relevant legislation and regulatory standards.
• Risk & Project Support: Contribute to project work and highlight risks and training gaps where necessary to support business performance.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven Training Expertise: Experience delivering health and safety-specific training, including First Aid, Fire Safety, RAMS, and Working at Height.
• Training Qualification: A PTTLS or equivalent Level 3 Education and Training qualification or higher is essential.
• Accreditation Readiness: Ability to deliver IOSH-accredited training or willingness to become IOSH-accredited.
• Organisation & Communication: Strong organisational, analytical, and planning skills, with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Collaborative & Independent Work: Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a professional team and engage with people at all levels.
• Digital Confidence: Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, with accurate record-keeping skills.

The post holder is required to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. On occasions you will be delivering training sessions mainly around our London-based offices, construction sites and Manchester-based locations to deliver training sessions. We will work with you to schedule sessions efficiently and minimise travel demands where possible.

Why Work for L&Q?

L&Q is not just a workplace; it's a community. Recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women and certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer an environment where everyone can thrive. The successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits, which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 28 days and increasing to 31 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Excellent Pension Scheme: Double contribution up to 6%.
• Health Cash Plan: Claim money towards different types of medical services, and access other health and well-being offers.
• Life Assurance: Generous non-contributory coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it.
• Recognition Bonus Scheme: Spot awards for outstanding contributions.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Designed to help you balance work and family life.
• Diverse Networking Groups: Join groups like Ability, Kaleidoscope, Inspire & Spectrum.
• Volunteer Time: Up to 21 hours per year to volunteer with the charity of your choice.
• Learning & Development: Commitment to your professional growth.

If you have a passion for safety and a talent for delivering engaging, effective training, this is your opportunity to make a difference - apply today!

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Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen. We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.