Training Centre Manager / Team Leader (Electrical)
We are pleased to recruit an Electrical Training Centre Manager / Team Leader to join and lead our delivery department here in Gatwick.
This role will suit an individual who is currently working in a similar role or an Experienced Electrical Installation Tutor who is looking to step up to this managerial role.
This vacancy is located in Crawley but we would like our candidate to be flexible to travel to London Central location when required.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing business in this exciting and busy role.
We are a purpose driven organisation at City & Guilds Training – Electrical, with a commitment to changing the lives of our learners through developing their skills, every day.
About us:
City & Guilds Training – Electrical (formulary Trade Skills 4U) specialises in delivering a diverse range of electrical courses, catering to both seasoned electricians and newcomers to the trade. Our courses cover various levels in electrical installation and renewable technologies, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
We’re part of City & Guilds, a registered charity and Royal Chartered Institute, which means you’ll be joining over 145 years of trusted technical expertise in skills development.
Why joining us and some of the reasons why our Tutors love working for us;
- Meaningful Impact
- Reputable & Respected Organisation
- Supportive & Collaborative Culture
- Career Growth & Development
- Work-Life Balance & Stability
- Direct Industry Connection
- Student Focused Environment
- Competitive Salary and benefits
City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com
This appointment will be made on merit.
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds Group to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented within the Group, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities
About the role:
As a Centre Manager / Team Leader you will;
- Support all team members with the delivery of all qualifications.
- Carry out standardisation of all the programme.
- Be responsible for ensuring a good level engagement with staff and students.
- Feedback to all training officers and Assessors on learner progress.
- To enable all staff to complete their mandatory training.
- Produce an action plan for poor performance and report to head of delivery.
- Ensure H & S is covered in centre.
- Support Student services when needed.
- Ensure timely completion of IQA.
- Support learners with learning needs and ensure this is effectively put in place.
- Give advice and guidance to staff and learners.
- Be the single point of contact on a daily basis.
- Ensure staff and learners welfare, safeguarding and Prevent knowledge is to a high level.
As a Team Leader we would like you to be able to step in and cover absences to ensure that the operation is running smoothly.
About You:
What you’ll need
It is expected that the candidate will come from an electrical installation / maintenance / engineering background and hold relevant up to date qualifications along with experience within the field of electrical installation / maintenance.
The following Qualifications and Skills are essential for the job role:
- Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
- A sound knowledge of Apprenticeships
- Solid Industry experience of electrical installation
- Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3
- You will have ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels
- You will have ability to develop accessible learning materials for their students
- Be IT literate with a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Ideally we would like you to also have - Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4
We are looking for effective communicators and team players with good interpersonal skills. We would like you to be self-motivated with the ability to manage projects independently.
We are also looking for problem-solving attitude with a patient and controlled demeanour.
We are keen to consider Experienced Tutors who are looking for the next step in their career but ideally you will have experience in a team leader or similar supervisory position as you will need your managerial and people skills to hit the ground running when you join us.
Full UK Driving License is essential.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.
Our Story And Mission
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What we offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown (not contractual) and bank holidays
- Excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression and friendly workplace culture
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing and mindfulness app Wisdom
- Later life planning "Care Concierge" and Bereavement support
- Coaching (rapid coaching, 1-2-1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching)
- Free mortgage advice
- Eye Care Vouchers and Flu Vaccinations
- Enhanced pension
- Additional leave for volunteering
- Holiday Buy / Sell
- As our employee you can also access some other benefits that we can offer at discounted prices: critical illness cover, health assessment, dental insurance, travel insurance, Gymflex, Tastecard, Give AS You Earn, Cycle to Work.
Even more reasons why choose City & Guilds Training?
- We provide a supportive and collaborative environment where you can thrive.
- We are committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
Next steps and how to apply:
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.