Gwo Lead Instructor

**3t is currently looking to recruit a GWO Lead Instructor on a permanent contract located in Newcastle, UK.**

**The Company**

At 3t, we are passionate about up-skilling and empowering workforces to ensure a prosperous future where all workers, organisations and our industries thrive.

3t is the combination of world-leading companies that are together transforming training in the energy, and wider safety-critical sectors, combining cutting-edge immersive technology with award-winning high-impact workforce training. We stand as a global training powerhouse operating across 60 countries worldwide.

Together, we are training the workforce of the future.

3t Training Services is the UK’s largest and leading provider of training for the oil and gas, wind, and power industries, and a major player globally, whilst also making a significant impact on the wider and utilities sectors including gas, electric, and water.

**The Role**

The Lead Instructor will be responsible for day to day management of the renewables delivery team, front of house delivery and all associated duties with this role, including;
Budget, purchase and stock control:

- Ensure the highest levels of operational flexibility, customer service and efficiency
- Organise and manage resources to optimise centre profitability.

Safety:

- Ensure the safety and welfare of trainers, visitors and delegates at all times.
- Support lead to ensure all training equipment, facilities and resources are maintained to a high standard, and inspected in line with statutory requirements inc PPE management and control

Awarding body audits, updates to standards and legal requirements:

- Support with the awarding body audit process
- Lead on the standardisation of standard / course updates and implementation

Line management for instructors - manage, motivate & develop:

- Day to day running of the centre and the renewables delivery team
- Supporting with any operations and day to day staffing issues
- Manage the instructor journey / qualification process across the delivery team, leading the observation process to ensure delivery accordance with the required standards
- Adopting a proactive solution based approach at all times.
- Act as role model, setting high personal and professional standards.
- Support lead to provide/ensure standardised and consistent delivery engendering a strong team spirit and work ethic at all times
- Support lead in the staff observation process to ensure they are delivering courses in accordance with the required standards

Course delivery:

- Personally, deliver training courses to the highest standards of quality in accordance with the pre-determined syllabus for the course allocated, taking account of the requirements of all applicable training standards, legislation and IMS
- Supervise the delegates throughout theoretical and practical training sessions ensuring all exercises are conducted in a competent, safe and professional manner. On completion of theoretical and practical training/assessments, compile individual delegate assessments ensuring that all relevant sections are completed and specific comments are detailed.
- Evaluate the delegates learning outputs during and at the end of the course, according to taxonomy indicators
- To comply with the GWO Code of Conduct

Any other duties that may develop with the post.

**The Person**

At 3t our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of what we do and reflect what is important to 3t, how we operate and fulfil our vision. We are looking for future colleagues who believe in the power of working together by being open and respectful, think creatively and dare to be different to find solutions and are dedicated, driven and passionate to strive for excellence. You will have:
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

- Teaching skills - Minimum of Level 3 Teaching Award
- Evaluation skills - Minimum of Assessors Qualification & experience in taxonomy
- Completion of the Instructor Competency Process for each module of course delivery.
- Sound knowledge of industry standards and legislation.
- Have the ability to conduct research, develop course material, advise in delivery, develop team, and deliver courses to high profile delegates.
- Operational experience is an essential element for ensuring delivery is appropriate to all level of delegates, creating a world class learning experience.

Other Requirements:

- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A positive attitude to dealing with people
- Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
- Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail
- Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritise tasks
- Capable of working independently, and having responsibility as an individual, as well as being able to integrate and operate as part of a team.