Fabrication & Welding Instructor
Location: BlackburnSalary: £32,500 per annumHours: 37.5 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentDepartment: Engineering
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Fabrication & Welding Instructor to join our Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced industry professional to use their practical expertise to support and develop apprentices and learners pursuing careers in engineering and manufacturing.
No teaching qualification? No problem. Full teacher training and support will be provided for the successful candidate.
As a Fabrication & Welding Instructor, you will deliver both practical workshop-based training and classroom sessions to engineering apprentices and learners from a range of backgrounds and experience levels.
You will play a key role in developing learners’ technical skills, industry knowledge, and safe working practices, helping them progress towards successful careers within the engineering sector.
Training delivery will focus on welding and fabrication techniques, engineering principles, and industry best practice.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Welding, Fabrication, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- MIG Welding experience.
- TIG Welding experience.
- MMA (Manual Metal Arc) Welding experience.
- Fabrication and assembly experience.
- Sheet metal work experience.
- Strong knowledge of engineering workshop practices and health & safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A passion for developing and supporting learners.
Desirable
- Previous experience of coaching, mentoring, training, or supervising apprentices or junior staff.
- Teaching or assessor qualifications (although these are not essential as training will be provided).
Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 27 days annual leave, increasing to 32 days with service, plus Bank Holidays.
- Additional day off for your birthday.
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave.
- Early finish at 12:30pm every Friday.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover of 4x annual salary.
- Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Modern training and workshop facilities.
- Hybrid working opportunities where appropriate.
- Free on-site parking.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
If you’re an experienced welding and fabrication professional looking to take the next step in your career and inspire future engineers, we’d love to hear from you.
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