Process Operations Trainer (Practical)
Vacancy
Cogent have an exciting opportunity for a Process Operations Trainer to plan and deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across the Process Industry Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship standard, through a blended approach of classroom-based theory and hands-on practical training.
The role will focus on developing learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours through the use of training rigs, workshop environments and pilot process plant facilities, ensuring apprentices are fully prepared for safe and effective performance in an industrial setting.
The postholder will support the development of practical training resources, contribute to curriculum design, and ensure training delivery reflects current industry practice, safety standards and employer expectations.
Based at the Stanlow Refinery Training Centre
Package
- Competitive salary
- Full time permanent role
- Pension – employee contribution 6%
- Life Assurance
- 29 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (FTE)
- Opportunity to buy-back 5 extra days annual leave (FTE)
- Day off for your birthday
- Optional Private Health Care package
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme
- Aspire Values Award Scheme
- Annual Values Awards
- Long Service Awards
- Annual Company Events
- Gym Discount
- Access to Training & Development Opportunities
Key Accountabilities:
· Plan and deliver engaging learning across both theoretical knowledge modules and practical skills training, aligned to the apprenticeship standard.
· Deliver hands-on training using process training rigs, pilot plant equipment and workshop facilities, ensuring safe and effective learning experiences.
· Demonstrate and coach core process operations skills, including plant start-up/shutdown, monitoring, fault-finding, and safe systems of work.
· Embed health, safety and environmental best practice in all aspects of delivery, acting as a role model for safe working behaviours.
· Develop learners’ practical competence, problem-solving ability and operational behaviours in line with industry expectations.
· Support the design, development and continuous improvement of practical training activities, scenarios and simulations.
· Maintain, develop and utilise high-quality teaching and learning resources, including those supporting practical delivery.
· Contribute to curriculum development to ensure effective integration of knowledge, skills and behaviours, including maths and English where appropriate.
· Utilise Cogent’s LMS and other systems to support a blended learning approach and track learner progress.
· Play an active role within the delivery team, contributing to workshops, enrichment activity, employer engagement and curriculum enhancement.
· Support standardisation activities to ensure consistent assessment of practical skills and knowledge.
· Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans that support differentiated learning and progression.
· Support learners to successfully achieve their apprenticeship, including those with additional learning needs.
· Carry out assessment activities, including observation of practical performance, and provide clear, developmental feedback.
· Work within ESFA and Ofsted requirements to maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
· Deliver engaging sessions across classroom, workshop and digital environments.
· Promote and safeguard the welfare of all learners, adhering to safeguarding and Prevent requirements.
Key Performance Indicators
· Delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment resulting in strong achievement and timely completion rates.
· Effective development of learners’ practical competence and workplace readiness.
· Positive learner and employer feedback, particularly relating to practical training and industry relevance.
· Continuous improvement of teaching practice, informed by observation, feedback and self-evaluation.
· Consistent and robust assessment of both knowledge and practical skills.
· Contribution to the development of innovative, industry-relevant training resources and practical learning experiences.
Knowledge Skills and Qualifications
Essential
· Significant industry experience within the process, manufacturing or chemical sector.
· Level 4 (or above) qualification in a process, engineering or science-related discipline
· Strong practical knowledge of process operations, plant systems and safe working practices.
· Experience of working in or around operational plant, production environments or pilot facilities.
· Ability to demonstrate and coach practical skills effectively in a workshop or plant environment.
· Strong understanding of health & safety requirements in industrial settings.
· Ability to engage and motivate learners.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Well-organised, proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
· DBS check.
Desirable
· A teaching qualification at level 4 or above (or willingness to work towards).
· Experience delivering or assessing apprenticeship standards either supporting learners in the workplace or in a training environment, particularly Process Industry Manufacturing Technician.
· Understanding of Ofsted, ESFA and apprenticeship quality requirements.
· Experience using e-portfolio systems such as OneFile or Smart Assessor.
· Experience of developing or delivering practical training in a controlled training environment.
Cogent is an inclusive employer and we value the diversity our workforce brings. We welcome applications from all candidates and will consider all applications equally and fairly.
Cogent is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
To apply please click on the link: https://www.cogentskills.com/about/work-for-us/
Please complete the Application Form and send together with a letter of application and your CV by 18th June 2026 outlining your suitability for this post and how you would ensure success.
If you have additional needs that you would like us to consider during the application and interview process please contact Denise Bentley at [email protected]
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have significant industry experience within the process, manufacturing or chemical sector?
- Do you have a level 4 (or above) qualification in a process, engineering or science-related discipline?
- Do you have strong practical knowledge of process operations, plant systems and safe working practices?
- Do you have experience of working in or around operational plant, production environments or pilot facilities?
- Do you have the ability to demonstrate and coach practical skills effectively in a workshop or plant environment?
Work Location: In person
