Overview

The Power Training Manager is responsible for developing and delivering training programmes that equip staff with the necessary electrical knowledge and skills, ensuring compliance with safety legislation, industry standards, and best practices. The role involves assessing training needs, maintaining accurate training records, evaluating programme effectiveness, and keeping training content aligned with the latest regulations and technological advancements. This position requires strong technical expertise in electrical systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage training resources and staff effectively.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Needs Assessment: Identify training needs by analysing skill gaps, consulting with employees and managers, and reviewing performance data.
• Training Delivery: Facilitate training through lectures, group discussions, simulations, videos, and hands-on practical sessions.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure training programmes meet Health & Safety legislation, industry standards (e.g., CDM), and company safety policies.
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed records of training activities, employee attendance, assessment results, and retraining requirements.
• Programme Evaluation: Collect feedback, evaluate training effectiveness, and recommend improvements or new methods to enhance skill acquisition.
• Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and expertise on electrical systems, equipment, and safe working practices to trainees and training staff.
• Resource Management: Coordinate and maintain training resources, materials, and equipment to support effective programme delivery.
• Liaison: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external training providers, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and alignment with organisational training strategies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Knowledge: Strong technical background and practical experience in electrical systems.
• Training Skills: Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Organisational Skills: Strong planning, organisation, and IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Safety Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation and electrical safe working practices.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt training methods to evolving technologies and to suit diverse audiences.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

Driven by values, powered by inclusion.

At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong. 

Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.

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