Senior Trainer (Carpentry Apprenticeship)

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Overview

Salary: £41,000 - £45,000 + up to 10% bonus per annum, Company Car, plus Regional Allowance.

Working Location: Barking Riverside (East London) and Burgess Hill (Mid Sussex).

Closing Date: 22nd November 2024.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent.

Responsibilities

Important information for applicants applying:

Please note the planning process for our Hub project is managed by a third-party organisation, which may result in longer-than-expected timelines for interviews and offers. If additional changes arise, this could further delay the process.

Applicants should keep this in mind when applying for this opportunity and foresee potential delays. Expected start date is December 2024/ January 2025, subject to possible change.

*Due to the nature of this role, a DBS check will be required and administered by NHBC.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a real difference?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Carpentry Senior Trainer/Assessor to join our vibrant team! In this exciting role, you will collaborate closely with the Hub Manager to develop and deliver dynamic apprenticeship programs that truly resonate with learners and align with industry standards.

As a key player in our mission, you will ensure that our apprenticeship provision is not only effective but also impactful, shaping the future of the industry trades.

If you have a passion for training and development and are eager to create meaningful learning experiences that drive success, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a rewarding journey that empowers the next generation of talent.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme
• Company Car, if you meet the qualification criteria
• Generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 10.5%
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts platform, including gym discounts
• 24/7 employee assistance programme supporting your mental wellbeing
• 2 days volunteer leave
• Equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
• Payroll Giving, this allows you to make donations to your chosen charity through monthly pay deductions

What you'll be doing

To assist the Hub Manager by developing and delivering effective, and impactful apprenticeship provision. You will collate and prepare documentation to remain compliant within NHBC internal processes. Likewise full adherence to Ofsted & ESFA Regulatory requirements.

To remain agile to apprenticeship opportunities and needs along with industry requirements whilst maintaining focus on End Point Assessment timelines.

To aid other areas of the Commercial Services portfolio by promoting, developing the business. Specifically, but not limited to:

• Procedural training
• Health and safety training
• Technical and skills training
• Customer service/sales training
• Qualification programmes
• Other apprenticeship provision
• Short training course, specific provision

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas

• Verifiable Site experience within Site Carpentry - It would be advantageous to have Timber Frame, Modular Build or Interior Fit Out experience.
• Experience with writing and developing Carpentry training syllabus.
• Ensuring training is delivered in a time and cost effective way.
• The ideal candidate must have house building experience.
• Co-ordination and delivery of customer apprenticeship training and/or assessment to achieve qualitative and quantitative targets.
• Representing, Organisations at internal/external training and skills events.
• Liaising and consulting with customers, outside agencies, and professional bodies to ensure apprenticeships, qualifications and training programmes meet their qualitative requirements and ensure quality assurance procedures are effectively maintained.
• Maintaining accreditations, including Ofsted, ESFA, and other awarding organisations, as appropriate.
• Regular reporting of progress & attendance through reviews with apprentices & employers.
• Supporting the management of quality/consistency of qualification and development programmes.
• Assessing of NVQ candidates as appropriate.
• Consulting with customers in the identification of learning needs and adapting learning to accommodate within our SEND policy.
• Forging and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and employers.
• Develop and enrich learners by challenging behaviours and attitudes.
• Take appropriate actions with apprentices and employers to uphold our Employer Engagement Policy and Disciplinary Code.
• Fully conversant with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio and Windows operating systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a very strong quality driven ethos.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to negotiate/communicate effectively at all levels.

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• Qualified teacher (or working towards).
• Trade qualification to minimum L.2 site carpentry.
• English & maths qualification to the apprenticeship standard minimum, or above.
• Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution e.g. CIOB, CABE, BSC, RICS Cert.Ed., BILD, IOSH, CMI etc.
• Full driving licence.
• Position will be confirmed on successful completion of an Enhanced DBS check.

Why you should join us

At NHBC we are proud to be unique. No other organisation in our sector combines the variety of services and scale that we offer. As the market leader, our name is synonymous with new home warranty and insurance. Our people are driven by our core purpose to raise standards in housebuilding and protect homeowners.

We are a modern, lifestyle and family friendly employer who are in a period of rapid growth, investing in technology, data and new ways of working. We need passionate, talented and driven people to join us on this journey.

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly. We don't promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working.

Your future with us

We have lots of fantastic examples across our business of people who are building their career with us. We are huge advocates of internal mobility and work hard to retain our best talent. We offer exceptional personal development and career progression opportunities. If you're ambitious, driven and hard-working you will succeed with us. We'll support you with full training, ongoing development, and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and professional memberships.

Our inclusive culture

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to bring their true selves to work. We fundamentally believe in the rights of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. We have active employee networks that support our colleagues and their allies, creating safe spaces for open conversations and the sharing of ideas.

If you need any adjustments or additional support with your application, please let us know at Recruitment@nhbc.co.uk