Technical Trainer OHL

Reporting to: Apprenticeship & Technical Training Business Partner

Purpose of the Position

This role focuses on designing and delivering practical technical skills training within the Omexom Institute for our Overhead Line (OHL) business units.

The position involves the design, development, and delivery of skills training and the assessment of employees and subcontractors on a regular basis. This will take place mainly within our training centre in Castleford, but the role will also require visits to other locations across the UK & ROI.

The successful candidate must be highly experienced in Overhead Line works.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Devise technical training programmes according to organisational requirements.
• Support the accreditation of programmes by external bodies (e.g., EU Skills).
• Design and develop skills training areas, including sourcing equipment and resources.
• Produce training schedules, plans, and classroom agendas.
• Determine course content according to objectives.
• Execute training sessions and workshops in groups or individually.
• Arrange for and conduct on-site training when needed.
• Design, conduct, and collect assessment and competency records.
• Determine overall effectiveness of programmes and implement improvements.
• Work with the Omexom Institute business unit team to deliver pre-employment assessment and induction processes for all Omexom employees within OHL-related business units and pre-contract subcontractors.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to ensure AOPs (Approved Operating Practices) and assessments are completed for technical employee competencies and training courses.
• Support the Omexom Institute team to develop, deliver, and communicate training plans and competency profiles for technical roles across the Company.

Governance

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• HR team
• Business Unit General Managers
• Operations / Project Managers
• Internal Subject Matter Experts

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

The jobholder must be a self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation, and initiative to succeed in this role and possess:

• Demonstrable extensive experience working in an Overhead Line environment.
• Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools used in the electrical power engineering industry.
• Experience in designing technical course content.
• In-depth industry knowledge.
• An assessor qualification gained within the power industry.
• A strong ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to the role, including working away from home when required.
• Highly motivated with strong levels of accountability and ownership.
• Access to suitable transport or a company car, with flexibility to travel throughout the UK & ROI when required.

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

• Team Spirit & Generosity – Able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.
• Trust and Empowerment – Enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Integrity and Responsibility – Take ownership of duties and manage them effectively to ensure efficient, high-quality results.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.