Job Title: MLP Gas Trainer – Smart Energy Training
Location: Cleckheaton
Salary: Competitive + bonus (dependent on experience & qualifications)
About you
Are you an experienced gas engineer ready to pass on your knowledge and help aspiring gas engineers start their careers? This is your opportunity to step into a rewarding training role and make a real impact.
At Smart Energy Training, part of the Realise Training Group, we deliver high-quality training and apprenticeships across plumbing, gas, electrical, and renewable sectors – and we're growing. We're looking for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic MLP Gas Trainer to join our team at our brand-new Cleckheaton training centre.
This role will focus on delivering our Managed Learning Programme (MLP), supporting adult learners as they develop the practical skills, technical knowledge, and confidence needed to enter the gas industry. Training delivery will take place across weekdays and weekends to meet learner demand, with no evening working required.
Whether you're already a trainer or a skilled gas engineer looking to step away from the tools and into education, we'll support you to transition into a training career and develop your teaching skills.
What you'll be doing:
- Deliver engaging, high-quality training to Managed Learning Programme (MLP) gas learners
- Plan and deliver structured lessons aligned with qualification standards and industry requirements
- Support learners through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based learning
- Deliver training on gas principles, safety, installation, servicing, and maintenance
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to help learners succeed
- Assess learner progress and provide constructive feedback
- Maintain accurate learner records and documentation
- Work closely with employers and internal teams to support learner progression into employment and work placements
- Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
- Keep up to date with industry developments and gas safety standards
What we're looking for:
Essential:
Current or recently held gas qualifications including: CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1
- Strong industry experience in gas engineering and heating systems
- Ability to work flexibly across weekdays and weekends
- A passion for developing and supporting the next generation of gas engineers
- Confident communication and presentation skills
- A supportive, patient, and learner-focused approach
Desirable:
- Teaching and/or assessing qualifications (AET, DET, PGCE, TAQA or equivalent)
- Experience delivering training, coaching, mentoring, or apprenticeships
- Plumbing qualifications or broader smart energy experience
- Renewable energy experience including heat pumps or low-carbon technologies
Salary and benefits
- Competitive salary plus performance bonus
- 37.5 hours per week
- Flexibility to work across weekdays and weekends to support learner demand
- No evening working
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Brand-new, modern training centre in Cleckheaton
- Free on-site parking with excellent access from the M62
- Opportunity to expand into renewable and smart energy training over time
- Make a lasting impact on the future gas and energy workforce
As part of the Realise Training Group, you'll also benefit from:
- 27 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
- Birthday and Christmas Eve off
- Flexible working
- Health Shield scheme
- Life insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
Why join us?
At Smart Energy Training, we're proud of our learner-first culture and commitment to high-quality vocational education. With major growth plans, increasing employer demand, new training centres, and continued investment across gas, electrical, plumbing, and renewable technologies, this is an exciting time to join us.
Our new Cleckheaton centre will play a key role in our future growth strategy, helping develop the next generation of gas engineers across Yorkshire and beyond. You'll be joining a business that is investing heavily in people, facilities, and growth, creating genuine long-term career opportunities.
Whether you're an experienced trainer or a skilled gas engineer ready to transition into education, we'll support you to build a rewarding career helping people change their lives through training.
Ready to apply?
Join a company that's growing, ambitious, and passionate about developing the next generation of skilled gas engineers.
Apply now to start your journey as an MLP Gas Trainer at Smart Energy Training.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work authorisation:
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Work Location: In person
