Electrical Engineering Trainer
- Workington, Cumbria
- Permanent
- Nov 4, 2026
Electrical Engineering Trainer (Full Training Provided)
Workington, West Cumbria
£38,000 - £42,000 + 36 Days Holiday + Pension + Full Teacher Training + Excellent Career Progression
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to move off the tools and into a rewarding career where you can pass on your skills?
Do you want to build a long-term career in education, receive ongoing training and development and help train the next generation of Electrical Engineering apprentices?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Further Education college with a strong focus on vocational education and apprenticeships. The college offers a supportive working environment, excellent opportunities for development and access to fantastic training facilities, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.
In this role, you will work with Electrical Engineering apprentices, delivering training, coaching and assessment to help learners develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and behaviours required to successfully complete their apprenticeship. You will conduct regular progress reviews with learners and employers, provide ongoing mentoring and support, and help develop and improve apprenticeship training materials.
The ideal candidate will be a Level 3 qualified Electrical Engineer with strong industry experience and a genuine passion for developing others. Previous teaching or assessor qualifications are advantageous but not essential, as the college is willing to support candidates in working towards these.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to step away from the tools, develop a rewarding career in education and make a genuine difference to the next generation of Electrical Engineering professionals.
The Role:
*Training, coaching and assessing Electrical Engineering apprentices up to Level 3
*Delivering practical and theory-based Electrical Engineering training
*Conducting regular progress reviews with learners and employers
*Providing mentoring and ongoing support to apprentices throughout their qualification
*Full training and ongoing professional development provided
*Based at Sellafield, with travel throughout West Cumbria required
*37.5 hours per week, full-time, all year round
*Excellent long-term progression and internal training opportunities
The Person:
*Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering + Level 2 Maths and English
*Strong industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
*Genuine passion for passing on your skills and developing the next generation
*Positive attitude with a genuine desire to build a long-term career in education
*Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and support learners and employers
*Willingness to complete further teaching and assessing qualifications
*Ability to travel throughout West Cumbria
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Workington, Cumbria
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£38,000 - £42,000 per annum
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Education
Discipline
BBBH281916_1793783400
Reference Number
04 Nov 2026
Posted
Nat Little
Recruitment Consultant
