Internal Trainer

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a large South Yorkshire manufacturing business based in Sheffield in their search for an Internal Trainer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a proactive, collaborative HR team within a fast-moving business. You’ll play a key role in making sure employees across the business are competent, confident and safe when carrying out their roles.

Working closely with the Learning & Development Co-ordinator, you’ll take ownership of delivering high-quality, practical training across a range of workplace equipment and safety-critical activities.

What will you be doing?

* Delivering practical and classroom-based training across FLT, cranes, abrasive wheels, material handling, MEWP and PASMA, as well as IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely.

* Assessing employee competence through practical demonstrations, observation and questioning, providing constructive feedback and identifying any further training needs.

* Planning and delivering onboarding, refresher and competency-based training around operational and production requirements.

* Developing and maintaining lesson plans, course materials, assessments and refresher content to ensure training remains engaging, consistent and compliant.

* Working closely with HR, L&D, Production, Maintenance and Health & Safety teams to identify training requirements and maintain accurate training records and competency matrices.

* Ensuring all training is delivered in line with current legislation, recognised guidance, risk assessments, company procedures and safe systems of work.

* Supporting managers and supervisors to ensure employees are appropriately trained and competent before undertaking safety-critical activities.

* Promoting positive and safe working behaviours and escalating any concerns around equipment, working practices or competency.

* Reviewing the effectiveness of training and identifying opportunities to continually improve the learning experience and standards across the business.

* Keeping your own instructor knowledge and qualifications up to date through ongoing CPD and refresher training.

* This is a hands-on role where you'll have a genuine impact on workplace safety, employee development and operational standards.

What skills do we need?

We’re looking for an experienced practical trainer who is confident working within a manufacturing, engineering, heavy industry or similarly operational environment.

You’ll ideally have:

* Proven experience delivering practical workplace training and competency assessments.

* Current instructor qualifications, or the ability and willingness to obtain them, across areas such as FLT, cranes, MEWP, PASMA, abrasive wheels and material handling.

* A strong understanding of workplace health & safety, risk assessments, safe systems of work and equipment competency.

* Experience delivering both practical and classroom-based training.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different learners and levels of experience.

* A confident and engaging coaching style, combined with the ability to maintain clear standards and expectations.

* Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan training around production and operational priorities.

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

* Experience maintaining training records, competency matrices and compliance documentation.

* A recognised training, health & safety or IOSH qualification would be advantageous.

* Experience with in a regulated or safety-critical environment would be highly beneficial.

* Above all, we’re looking for someone credible, approachable and passionate about developing people, while never compromising on safety or standards.

What’s on offer?

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