Health and Safety Trainer

Employer: Nicholas Associates

Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional with a passion for developing workforce competence and driving positive safety behaviours? We are seeking a proactive and engaging Health & Safety Trainer to join a leading civil engineering and construction contractor, delivering high-quality training across live operational projects, in the East Midlands and south of the country. Based on the needs of the business, you will support site teams through practical training, assessments and competence development, helping to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and compliance are maintained across the organisation. The Role Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will plan, coordinate and deliver practical, field-based health and safety training across construction operations. Training programmes will be prioritised according to operational risks, competence gaps, audit findings, incidents and client requirements. You will be responsible for delivering engaging classroom and practical training, assessing competency standards, maintaining accurate training records and supporting a strong safety culture throughout the business. Training Courses Delivered It is expected that the successful candidate will be capable of delivering accredited and awareness-based training, including: Slinger Signaller Vehicle Banksman / Traffic Marshal CAT & Genny Safe Digging & Buried Services GS6 Awareness Abrasive Wheels Stihl Saw Manual Handling PPE Awareness Hazardous Substance Awareness Additional training and development opportunities may be available based on experience and competency requirements. Key Responsibilities Deliver practical and classroom-based Health & Safety training across operational sites. Carry out theoretical and practical assessments to verify competence. Identify and address competence gaps across the workforce. Develop and update training materials and assessment criteria. Maintain accurate, compliant and audit-read

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