Technical Instructor

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Torness Power Station for a training instructor to manage and deliver our Electrical training programme as well as our control and instrumentation training programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for training who has the requisite technical background and experience. An opportunity to contribute and have an impact on our ability to produce electricity both reliably and safely at a nuclear power station. The position would allow the right individual to demonstrate and develop not only their technical and instructor qualities but also develop their leadership skills.

**Application closing date - 11th January 2023**
**Interviews will take place w/c - 26th January 2023**

**Pay benefits & Culture**

We can offer a competitive salary with a range of £37,080- £67,175; with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

**What you’ll be doing**

This role reports directly to the Training Group head within the Torness Performance Improvement Department.
- Delivering or facilitating initial and refresher training, primarily to our electrical, and Control & Instrumentation maintenance technicians. This would be as per the defined training programmes and also to address performance gaps and address new equipment or process training needs.
- Managing of both the Electrical training programme and the Control and Instrumentation programme as per company specifications and based on the fundamentals of a Systematic Approach to training to maximise effectiveness and promote performance improvement.
- Providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and guidance to reinforce fundamental work practices, error prevention techniques, and technical knowledge to improve individual and plant performance.

**Who you are**

You will hold a qualification at HNC level (or equivalent) as a minimum, in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.

The applicant will be able to demonstrate clear leadership qualities and excellent communication skills with confidence liaising with both internal and external stakeholders and engaging training activities.

Key to this role will also be excellent planning skills and thinking creatively, using your knowledge of the training cycle to develop lesson plans and training guides to meet the needs of our teams.

**Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.