Health & Safety Trainer

Job number UU03992 Country United Kingdom Region Manchester Location name Bolton Technical Training Centre, Ringley Fold, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1FL Posting End Date 06/11/2025 Band 4b Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary Competitive Salary

Where strategy meets success, join our team.

About us

Salary – Competitive Salary
Work Type – Onsite
Job Location – Bolton Technical Training Centre, Ringley Fold, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1FL
Role Type – Permanent
Employment Type – Full Time
Working Hours – 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance‑related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts – gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

To support the HR Training Delivery team in the development and the delivery of training courses and assessment of employee competence to ensure the operational safety and capability of colleagues across the business, satisfying both current and future strategic needs of the business.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• • Develop course content which can be mapped onto recognised water industry frameworks and ensures compliance with regulatory, statutory and legislator guidance and requirements
  • Design / source learning solutions that will guide the development of our training curriculums
  • Deliver training and competence assessments to ensure employees have role‑specific and task‑specific technical knowledge and practical skills to competently and safely undertake their role whilst complying with regulatory, statutory and legislator guidance and requirements.

    The delivery of training will be predominantly at Leigh and Bolton Training Centres, with frequent travel required across the region, including at our satellite training locations at Kendal and Carlisle.

  • Work with the Learning Systems Specialist in building and delivering ‘blended learning’ solutions
  • Proactively obtain employee feedback to evaluate and review success of training and assessment approach and delivery and take appropriate remedial action
  • Work with Health and Safety Business Partners and Business Area SMEs to review existing training solutions and develop new solutions to meet future training requirements to ensure all curriculum offerings are fit for purpose and relevant to roles
  • Undertake the direct supervision to take responsibility for the performance and the health and safety of employees whilst under control of training and assessment environment
  • Produce lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment criteria and learning outcomes for internally‑delivered training and assessment programmes
  • Assist the H&S Training Specialist in the review of H&S procedures, policies, GRAs and guidance notes

  Manage, ensure and record own CPD in area of technical specialism(s) as well as teaching, instructing and assessment practice

• Manage, ensure and record own CPD in area of technical specialism(s) as well as teaching, instructing and assessment practice

Technical Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable industry experience in discipline/skills/tasks relevant to H&S training delivery requirements, for example Emergency First Aid, Safe Working at Height, Confined Space Entry
• Recognised qualification in H&S practice (NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Experience of teaching/training delivery and assessment of competence
• Knowledge and experience of developing, monitoring and assessing technical knowledge, skills and competence
• The ability to develop content to match immediate and future business needs, utilising existing knowledge and research
• A comprehensive working knowledge of the technical and health and safety requirements and expectations of specific roles and processes undertaken by employees working across operational business areas within UU
• Working knowledge of competence frameworks within UU
• Self‑motivated with the ability to communicate well with field staff and management
• Ability to effectively and confidently communicate with employees of all experience levels
• Ability to manage own workload, work within tight timescales and manage business expectations

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in H&S practice (NEBOSH or equivalent)

Other

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.