Electrical Installation and Engineering Trainer

Would you like to work as an Electrical Installation and Engineering Trainer and you have a sound experience in Electrical Industry? If the answer is Yes then this may be just the opportunity you are looking for! Gen 2 (part of City and Guilds) is currently looking to add to their experienced team of Trainers/ Assessors; We have got an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Installation and Engineering Trainer in our Ulverston centre.

The role is to deliver, assess and where necessary offer support to learners engaged in Electrical courses up to level 3, in accordance with the awarding body guidelines. 

Please note:  You do not have to hold a formal teaching qualification to apply for the trainer / lecturer roles as these will be provided.

At City & Guilds we recognise that an unconditional commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is fundamental to delivering our purpose of helping people, organisations and economies develop the skill they need for growth, and this extends to all people, organisations and wider stakeholders we work with, wherever we work.

We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is an inclusive organisation that ensures that everyone is supported so that they can achieve their best.

We encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented communities.

City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com

About The Role

What you will be doing:

• To deliver and assess Electrical Engineering courses up to and including level three.


• To develop and maintain the current Electrical Installation and Engineering course material including lesson plans and schemes of work for a range of courses.


• Assist in assessing, changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.


• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures. (ILP etc).


• To review course content and delivery methods on a regular basis.


• Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and learner performance goals.


• To ensure all relevant evidence of learning is accurately and correctly documented and completed for each learner.


• Provide feedback and support to learners on a one to one/ group basis.


• To assist in the overall development of the training centre.


• To assist in the delivery of course material outside of the subject of Electrical Installation & engineering.


• To prepare and assist in internal and external audits.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Lead Trainer


• To provide pastoral care and support to students.

About You

A successful candidate will have a proven experience in Electrical Installation and Maintenance.

You will also: 

• Be competent in domestic or industrial installation & maintenance, you will ideally hold your 18th Edition. Knowledge and experience on plant and process control systems would be an advantage but is not essential.


• Hold a level three qualification in Electrical Installation and NVQ or AM2.


• Have a sound knowledge of Electrical Installation & Electrical engineering principles.


• Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills.


• Communicates effectively, both orally, and in writing, with learners, employers and other professionals.


• Hold a Full driving Licence as you may be asked to deliver training from our Workington and Carlisle centres. 

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.

You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension and many other benefits.  

Employees health and wellbeing is very important to the Group, and we have a range of tools available to help employees with their mental health and wellbeing and lots more besides. We also provide access to a Group wide Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks including reference checks as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.

The position applied for will be subject to a criminal record disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is an offence to apply for a role working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Next Steps And How To Apply

If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you.  Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.