Operational Training Instructor - Heavy Industry / Mining

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Boulby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Training Delivery Health & Safety (IOSH) Mobile Plant Operations Process Plant Operations Learning Management Systems (LMS) SOP Development A1 Assessor Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Operational Training Instructor - Heavy Industry / Mining

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring an Operational Training Instructor at Boulby Mine, TS13 4UZ, UK.

The Role

The Technical Trainer supports the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of training across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operations, covering safety, engineering, process plant, mobile plant, and management. The role ensures employees—both new starters and those transferring departments—receive high‑quality, compliant, and effective training aligned with organisational needs, national occupational standards, and regulatory requirements. The post holder maintains professionalism, contributes to a strong learning culture, and provides expert support to line managers and the wider workforce.

The Responsibilities

  • Safety: Organise and deliver Health & Safety training where competent and qualified. Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of learners.
  • Training Design, Delivery & Evaluation: Contribute to analysis, design, delivery, and evaluation of training. Produce manuals, modules, SOPs. Develop interventions aligned with National Occupational Standards.
  • Planning & Coordination: Plan and coordinate inductions, develop learning plans, partner with line managers.
  • Operational & Development Support: Support managers, work within L&D strategies.
  • Communication: Attend meetings, communicate with stakeholders.
  • Information Management: Maintain training records in hard copy and LMS, run compliance reports, handle data confidentially.
  • Financial Awareness: Work within budget constraints, contribute to planning.

The Requirements

  • Experience working within heavy industrial environments (mining, processing, manufacturing, engineering).
  • Understanding of mobile plant training, engineering standards, process plant requirements.
  • Experience using IT‑based record systems.
  • Level 2 Skills for Life (Numeracy, Literacy, ITQ) or GCSE equivalent/higher.
  • Certificate in Training Practice or similar.
  • IOSH Managing Safely.
  • A1 Assessor Award (desirable) or equivalent.
  • Willingness to achieve required qualifications within reasonable timeframe.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employs around 12,000 people worldwide. The European Headquarters are in Amsterdam. For more information, visit www.icl-group.com.

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