Electrical Engineer Instructor

Springfield Fuels Preston are recruiting for an experienced Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Engineer, holding a relevant Level 3 Electrical Engineering Qualification.

If you are interested in developing the future skills needs in Lancashire this is an opportunity, joining an Ofsted ‘Good’  Independent Training Provider within an employer working with a reputable and knowledgeable small team of Engineering Trainers/Instructors within the Training Academy.

The main purpose of this role is to deliver practical and theoretical teaching sessions to a cohort of Electrical/Instrumentation and Control apprentices from a variety of backgrounds and local employers. This role involves working within the Westinghouse - Springfields Training Academy delivering the training to the Apprentices in the workshop and completing on-site and off-site reviews/assessment.  The role also involves the opportunity to deliver to the on-site employers required site competency training.

Responsibilities: 

• To plan, design, develop and deliver engaging and inclusive learning programmes, schemes of work, lesson plans and materials to deliver high quality structured learning sessions to meet learner and customer needs and programme specifications (required support and training will be given).
• Contribute to the internal verification, assessment and standardisation of work process and to the development and delivery, in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Supervision of apprentices including supporting safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Maintain the required learner tracking records relating to learner progress, achievement, that meet company, funding, awarding body and customer requirements.
• Manage the delivery environment and the learning process to ensure the safety behaviours and housekeeping alongside the well-being of all learners. To work with the site supervisors and employers ensuring guidance is contributing to the management of learner behaviour.
• To ensure that all deliver session resources are safe for use and to ensure stock is ordered and managed to maintain the required level consumable items.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security applicable to the role. 

What do I need to apply?

• Enthusiasm for problem solving and a motivation for a role in Electrical/Instrumentation and Control.
• Strong electrical/instrumentation skills with relevant knowledge and experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Effective writing skills
• Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office plus intranet and internet functions
• Willingness to continue professional development
• Knowledge of learning and development process including instructional skills, presentation skills, needs assessments, adult learning theory, curriculum planning
• Previous experience in training and development
• Strong presentation skills via variety of methods

Education:

• You will have a minimum of Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or equivalent
• Assessor qualification (desirable, training will be given)
• IV qualification (or willing to work towards longer-term)
• The level 3 teaching qualification will eventually be required
• HNC/HND desirable.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry’s First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions.
We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System:
 

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability
   

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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