Forklift Instructor

Forklift Driving Instructor Contract: Permanent Location: Lisburn (occasional travel to Dublin to support ROI team)

Briggs Equipment Group is a leading name in asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. We're seeking an energetic Forklift Driver Instructor/Trainer to join our Lisburn team.

This opportunity has opened following a recent retirement, and we're looking for someone who's ready to bring enthusiasm, expertise and passion for safe, high quality training to our growing operation.

The role:

• Developing and delivering forklift, powered access and general plant driver training courses to Briggs staff, apprentices, and customers.
• Developing and communicating training courses to customers working closely with Sales, Truckcare and Service Staff.
• Supervising all training courses to maintain safety of all involved to maximise learning.
• Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge.
• Keeping all training courses current with latest government safety standards and policies/procedures.
• Designing, building, and maintaining appropriate training areas.
• Working with Managers to ensure required staff have the correct and current certificates to meet legal obligations.

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Accredited instructor ideally within a recognised training body, i.e. AITT, RTITB, ITSSAR or IPAF certified
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and confident in the classroom environment
• Forklift, powered access, and general product knowledge
• Experience of working in a fast paced, dynamic business

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive base salary
• Company vehicle
• Phone and laptop
• Designated new training area
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profit share bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.