Lead Apprenticeship Trainer - Low Carbon

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

At Octopus Energy Services we are the install power that unlocks Low Carbon Technology in homes across the UK. Our team of thousands of engineers are specialists in delivering Heat Pumps, Solar PV and EV chargers - to help transform UK households into the 100% green smart homes of the future. Our team is at the forefront of delivering the incredible customer experience that Octopus prides itself on. Octopus Energy Services is growing incredibly quickly.  We’re focused on delivering great service to customers today while also building the tech and processes to scale into the future!

As an Apprentice Trainer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering apprenticeship training programs for our Low Carbon Heating Technician apprentice employees. The Apprentice Trainer must ensure that apprentices acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to perform their jobs effectively, and that their learning fully meets the requirements of the relevant apprenticeship standard. We require the successful candidate to have experience training in the Plumbing & Heating industry.

This role will be based in our Sheffield Training centre but occasional travel to our Hinckley and Slough branch will be required. We will provide a company car for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop training materials, including presentations, handouts, and interactive activities.
• Collaborate with technical experts within Octopus to ensure accuracy and relevance of training content.
• Customise the delivery of training programs to meet the specific needs of individual learners.
• Conduct training sessions using a variety of instructional techniques, such as lectures, group discussions, case studies, and simulations.
• Adapt training methods to accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
• Provide clear instructions and explanations to ensure understanding of complex concepts.
• Evaluate participants' knowledge and skills before, during, and after training sessions.
• Use assessment tools, such as quizzes, tests, or observations, to measure learning outcomes.
• Provide feedback to participants to help them improve their performance
• Monitor your own training effectiveness and work with the quality team to implement suggested improvements
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and new training techniques.
• Seek feedback from participants and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.
• Update training materials and methods to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or organisational policies.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant training qualification eg. TAQA
• Proven experience as a trainer or facilitator, preferably in a corporate or educational setting.
• Experience assessing apprentices
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse groups of participants.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Proficiency in using training software and multimedia tools.
• Experience in the plumbing and heating industry.