Vocational Trainer & Assessor (Fire, Health & Safety, & Construction)
Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
Salary: starting at £35,000 (rising after successful probabtionary period to £40,000 per annum)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm.
About Evolution Safety Solutions
Evolution Safety Solutions is a leading provider of health, safety, environmental and fire safety consultancy, training and vocational qualifications.
We deliver accredited qualifications, competency assessments and consultancy to clients ranging from small businesses through to major national organisations operating within construction, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, education and the public sector.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an adaptable and motivated Vocational Trainer & Assessor to join our expanding team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching, coaching and developing people. Whilst experience within passive fire protection is advantageous, it is not essential. We are prepared to invest in the right individual and provide the technical training required to become competent in our specialist fire qualifications.
The Role
This is a varied position combining classroom delivery, vocational assessment and learner support.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accredited training programmes, assessing vocational competence in the workplace and supporting learners throughout their qualification journey.
Initially, the role will involve delivery and assessment of NVQs upto and including level 5 and 6.
As your experience develops, there will be opportunities to deliver additional qualifications across fire safety, health and safety and construction disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery
- Deliver engaging classroom-based accredited training.
- Adapt training styles to suit learners of varying backgrounds and experience.
- Prepare lesson plans, presentations and practical exercises.
- Ensure training remains compliant with awarding organisation requirements.
- Deliver both theory and practical learning sessions.
- Provide constructive feedback and coaching throughout programmes.
Vocational Assessment
- Assess learners against qualification standards.
- Carry out workplace observations across the UK.
- Conduct professional discussions.
- Review learner portfolios and evidence.
- Assess knowledge through questioning and assignments.
- Maintain accurate assessment decisions.
- Provide clear developmental feedback.
- Support learners requiring additional guidance.
Learner Support
- Act as the primary assessor for allocated learners.
- Monitor learner progress.
- Set realistic action plans.
- Encourage timely completion of qualifications.
- Support learners remotely via Microsoft Teams, telephone and email.
- Record learner interactions within company systems.
Quality Assurance
- Maintain accurate learner records.
- Ensure assessment decisions meet awarding organisation requirements.
- Prepare for External Quality Assurance visits.
- Work alongside the Internal Quality Assurer.
- Maintain assessment documentation.
- Ensure all assessment activities meet regulatory standards.
Business Development
- Identify additional training opportunities.
- Build professional relationships with clients.
- Represent Evolution Safety Solutions professionally at all times.
- Assist in developing new courses and learning materials.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of training programmes.
Qualifications You May Deliver
Depending on your background and development, you may become involved in delivering or assessing qualifications such as:
- Fire Door Inspection
- Fire Stopping Inspection
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety Management
- Occupational Health & Safety NVQs
- Construction Health & Safety
- Other vocational qualifications within our portfolio.
Essential Requirements
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience delivering vocational training or workplace learning.
- Experience assessing vocational competence or willingness to obtain assessor qualifications.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to manage multiple learners simultaneously.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A positive, professional attitude.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Experience
Any of the following would be advantageous but not essential:
- Passive Fire Protection
- Fire Door Inspection
- Fire Stopping
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Construction
- Building Surveying
- Building Control
- Health & Safety
- Site Management
- Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
Essential Qualifications
Applicants should hold one or more of the following (or equivalent):
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
Equivalent assessor and teaching qualifications will be considered.
We Will Provide
For the right candidate, we may provide:
- Full course training.
- Product manufacturer training.
- Fire Door Inspection training.
- Fire Stopping Inspection training.
- Ongoing CPD.
- Mentoring by experienced fire safety consultants.
- Support towards additional teaching and assessing qualifications.
- Opportunities to progress into specialist consultancy roles.
No prior fire industry experience is required if you have the aptitude and willingness to learn.
What We're Looking For
More important than existing fire knowledge is the ability to:
- Learn quickly.
- Explain technical subjects clearly.
- Build rapport with learners.
- Think logically.
- Assess fairly and consistently.
- Work independently.
- Adapt to different industries and client environments.
- Represent the company professionally.
If you're an excellent trainer or assessor looking to specialise in one of the UK's fastest-growing technical sectors, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
