Utilities Trainer

Utilities Trainer | Manchester based | £40-45k + Excellent Bens | Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced utilities professional ready to step off-site and into a role where you shape the next generation? We’re partnering with a leading training provider to find a Highways, Gas & Water Trainer (Utilities Trainer) to join their growing Manchester training centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your technical expertise with a passion for developing others—delivering high-quality training, assessments, and real career impact every day.

What’s in it for you?
£40,000 – £45,000 salary (depending on experience)
Structured working week – Monday to Friday, 40 hours | Early finish culture: 7:30/8:00am – 4:00/4:30pm
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays & Christmas shutdown)
Pension scheme – 5% employee / 3% employer
Health cash plan + Perkbox discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
Stable, long-term opportunity with a strong focus on developmentAs Utilities Trainer you will play a pivotal role in training and assessing learners within the highways, gas, and water sectors, ensuring they meet industry standards and achieve recognised qualifications. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you will undertake the following:

Deliver engaging training sessions and practical assessments
Provide guidance, feedback, and support to learners
Maintain accurate assessment records in line with awarding bodies
Promote safe working practices and compliance at all times
Collaborate with internal teams to enhance training quality
Support apprenticeship programmes and lifelong learning initiativesWhile primarily based in Manchester, you will occasionally travel to other sites or customer locations.

We are keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:

5+ years’ experience in the utility sector
Teaching qualification (PTLLS / Level 4 or working towards)
Competence assessor qualification (or willingness to obtain) - A1, Level 3 or D32/33
Gas network construction certifications (mains & service laying) - Level 1 & 2
Gas escape & repair knowledge
NRSWA ticketThe following skills would be useful but not essential:

Water network qualifications
EUSR categories 3, 4, 5
Deep excavation or SHEA certifications
Previous training or coaching experienceThis is more than a training job—it’s a chance to influence industry standards, support career pathways, and work in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and excellence. If you're ready for a Utilities Trainer role where your experience makes a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch with our team for a confidential discussion.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy