Plastic Welding Instructor

**Plastic Welding Instructor**:
**NPT/PCT**:
**Location**: Middlesbrough

**Contract**: Permanent

**Hours**: Full time

**Salary**: Competitive rate

**Description of role**:
TWI is one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in materials joining and engineering processes. We develop innovative solutions for real industry problems that can have a profound impact on the world and people’s lives.

Within TWI, the Polymer Technology Group (PCT) and Novel Polymer Technologies Section (NPT) is expanding at our Middlesbrough site and the plastic welder training business has grown in the recent years requiring growth of the delivery team.

This role is focused on delivering training courses to plastics welders in the following welding processes; hot gas, injection, extrusion, butt fusion and electrofusion, socket fusion and hot wedge welding. The post will be based in Middlesbrough to gain access to potential business in this area.

The role will involve shadowing our current plastic welder trainers as they deliver training courses both at TWI premises and at customer sites across the UK and overseas.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Delivering Plastics welder training courses to relevant standards including, but not limited to, BS EN 13067
- Developing new business opportunities and training courses
- Scheduling and co-ordination of the training courses
- Quoting for training courses based on requirements of the client
- Managing and sourcing the relevant training materials

Further responsibilities during the initial training period will also involve the undertaking of technician duties and lab work at TWI’s Middlesbrough or Cambridge sites within the NPT section as and when required.

You will also be able to liaise regularly with external contacts i.e. Environment Agency, HSE, BGS (British Geomembrane Association) and other bodies. A background of working with polymer materials and fabrication techniques is essential, with a strong mechanical background in engineering is desirable and qualified to HND or equivalent.

You will require UK security clearance for this role, willing to relocate to Teesside region and travel within UK or to overseas with short notice.

**Travel**:
This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

**About us**:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

**Diversity statement**:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

**Inclusion**:
We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

**Why work for TWI?**

We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

**External funding**:
This position has been produced as part of an initiative known as Centre for Materials Integrity which is part funded by the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

**Closing Date**: 02 January 2023

**Reference number**: 207/22

**For further details, please click on the Job Description link below**:
**TWI Culture**:
As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

We recognise the diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external course