Lead Operations Trainer

Vacancy - Lead Operations Trainer

Are you passionate about training and developing others in a fast-paced, safety-critical operational environment? Do you have the drive to lead and elevate training standards while making a tangible impact in one of the UK’s leading port and logistics operators? We are looking for a Lead Operations Trainer to join our team in Liverpool, and help us keep the world moving through exceptional training delivery!

Your role

In this crucial role, you’ll be responsible for leading and enhancing our operational training across the Mersey Division. Working with over 100 operatives, your primary objective is to ensure our teams, including third-party labour, are trained to the highest safety and competency standards.

You will manage our in-house trainer, shape and deliver a comprehensive training plan, conduct audits, and work closely with our Safety and Operational teams to maintain compliance. You’ll also personally deliver hands-on training sessions, ensuring every operative is equipped with the skills they need to work efficiently and safely.

What you'll bring

You will hold a recognised training or instructor qualification (NPORS preferred, RTITB also considered) with significant experience delivering training in a high-risk operational or logistics environment. You will have a strong knowledge of plant and equipment training and relevant safety standards, and experience leading a training function, maintaining accurate training records, and ensuring compliance.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, with strong IT proficiency. Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH/NEBOSH) is also strongly desirable.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications 22nd May 2025.