Operations Trainer

Vacancy - Operations Training Manager

Are you an accredited trainer with RTITB or NPORS qualifications looking for your next challenge?

Or are you an experienced heavy plant operator, ideally with port or logistics experience, ready to step up into a training role?

If so, we want to hear from you. We’re looking for an Operations Trainer to join our team in the Mersey Division and play a vital role in building capability, safety, and compliance across our workforce.

Your role

As an Operations Trainer, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality training and assessments to our Port Operatives, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and certifications to work safely and effectively. Working closely with Operations, Health & Safety, and our Learning & Development teams, you’ll support both new starters and experienced colleagues through training, refresher, and recertification programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering RTITB and NPORS accredited training and assessments (if qualified) or undertaking instructor training to become accredited
• Providing clear, engaging instruction to build competence and confidence in port operations.
• Supporting our zero-accident ambition by embedding a strong safety culture in every aspect of training
• Maintaining accurate training records and ensuring timely recertification of operatives
• Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to schedule and deliver training without disrupting operations
• Verifying and auditing the credentials of external labour providers to ensure compliance

What you'll bring

We are open to applicants from two backgrounds:

• Qualified Trainers – RTITB or NPORS Instructor qualified, with experience delivering accredited training and assessments
• Experienced Operators – Strong background operating heavy plant equipment (e.g. FLTs, cranes, reach stackers), ideally in a port or logistics environment, and have experience in supporting others to develop their skills.  You will also be motivated to progress into a trainer role and we will support you to achieve RTITB/NPORS instructor status

In addition, you will ideally bring:

• Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and engage others
• A Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH/NEBOSH) is advantageous
• A full UK driving licence

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!