Omega Resource Group | Skills Development tutor - Fire and Security

Omega Resource Group
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Job Title: Skills Development Coach - Fire & Security Systems

Location: Blackburn

Pay Range/details: £33,500 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Omega are currently supporting a training provider in their search for a Skills Development Coach who will be responsible for deliver theoretical and practical learning sessions for delivery on level 3 programmes that cover Vocational and Work related skills relative to the sector and to ensure learners are effectively supported throughout the learning process.

Key Responsibilities – Skills Development Coach

  • Carry out on-site assessments of Fire and Security system Apprentices and managing a digital portfolio for national and local Fire and Security companies. Mentor and encourage Apprentices through their 3-year programme. This may involve national travel to customer sites.
  • Work as part of the Fire and Security Team to assist with the design, development and delivery of learning programmes which are predominantly classroom/theory and/or practical based on programmes up to and including Level 3.
  • Knowledgeable, technically competent and ensure you keep up to date with current and relevant occupational experience in The Fire and Security Industry
  • Operate with flexibility to be able to teach Level 3 programmes within the role of Engineering FE Tutor delivering FESS Fire and Security based syllabus and assessments of Apprentices.
  • Design, develop and deliver creative, inclusive learning programmes, schemes of work, lesson plans and materials to deliver high-quality structured learning sessions to meet learner and customer needs and programme specifications.
  • Contribute to the internal verification, assessment and standardisation of work process and to the development and delivery of the SAR (Self-Assessment Report) and QIP (Quality Improvement Plan) or similar in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements – Skills Development Coach

  • Subject specialist vocational qualification (e.g. fire and security/emergency systems/ electrical), minimum level 3.
  • Minimum GCSE in English and Mathematics grade C and above.
  • NVQ level 3 minimum in Fire and Security apprenticeship.
  • L3 Assessor Award (or willing to work towards)
  • L3 Teaching Qualification (or willing to work towards)
  • Or Apprenticeship including City & Guilds 1882 or equivalent
  • City & Guilds Electronic Security and Emergency Systems 1853, 1852, 1851 or 1850

What we can offer – Engineering Instructor

  • 27 days holiday (increasing to 32 days in accordance with service) plus Bank Holidays.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5-day holiday per year.
  • Contributory pension scheme (after a qualifying period).
  • Life insurance based on 4 x annual salary.
  • Annual CPD days and opportunities for career development and progression.
  • Family friendly policies.
  • Modern facilities.
  • Free parking (on and off-site).
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

For more information on this role, please contact Michael Farrell on or send a copy of your CV to

Candidates who are currently a Skills Development Coach, Fire Systems Expert, Security Systems Expert, Field Service Engineer, Installer or Apprentice Engineer may be suitable for this position.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.


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