Jobs in Darwen

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.
We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.
Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.
A Fantastic Opportunity: Electrical Fitting Trainer
As an Electrical Fitting Instructor, you will design and deliver engaging technical training and assessments that help employees, apprentices and contractors develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to work safely and effectively across our network.
You will provide practical coaching, competence assessments and technical guidance, supporting high standards of safety, compliance and operational performance. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will contribute to the development of training programmes, learning materials and best practice, helping to build and maintain a skilled and capable workforce.
What you'll be doing:
* Design, deliver and continuously improve technical training and assessment programmes for employees, apprentices and contractors.
* Deliver training in electrical fitting, substation, distribution and transmission activities, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
* Carry out trade tests, competence assessments and workplace coaching to support employee development and authorisation processes.
* Develop and maintain training materials, assessment tools and learner records.
* Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to operational teams and stakeholders.
* Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures and safe working practices.
* Contribute to continuous improvement activities, including lessons learned, audits, incident reviews and operational change programmes.
* Ensure training is delivered safely and that training equipment, facilities and resources are maintained and fit for purpose.
* Maintain personal technical competence and industry knowledge to ensure training remains current and effective.
What you'll need:
* Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in an electrical discipline.
* Significant practical experience in electrical fitting, including distribution networks up to 11kV and transmission networks up to 132kV.
* Experience delivering technical training, coaching, mentoring or assessing workplace competence.
* Knowledge of electrical safety standards, safe systems of work and relevant industry legislation.
* Experience developing or delivering training materials and practical learning activities.
* Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
* Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital learning or competence management systems.
* Ability to obtain Substation Access authorisation.
* Full UK driving licence.
What we're offering:
We value your expertise. In return, you’ll receive:
* An annual bonus scheme
* Twenty-five days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Tusker Car Scheme
* Private healthcare
* An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
* A market-leading contributory pension scheme
* Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
At Electricity North West, our people important to us and we’re passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We’re striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that’s representative of the community
Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team
Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable