Lean Engineering and Manufacturing Trainer

Zenith Training is the fast-growing learning and development division of Zenith People. We work across various sectors, integrating strategic thinking with innovative training to help businesses deliver their strategy and future growth across the North East. 

As an Ofsted Rated Good provider and ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation, we’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do.

We’re a growing business, and we’re always looking to bring like-minded, talented individuals on board to support the achievement of our business objectives. So if you feel that we sound like the type of business you can see yourself working in and think that you have something to bring to our table, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!

Zenith Training is the fast-growing learning and development division of Zenith People. We are looking for a Lean Engineering and Manufacturing Trainer to join us at Zenith Training. To design and deliver excellent teaching, learning and assessment sessions for accredited and non-accredited Skills Bootcamp and Apprenticeship programmes in Lean, Warehousing, Engineering and Manufacturing. Deliver impartial information, advice, guidance, and support to candidates participating in employer specific training programmes, to ensure they are prepared for interviews and/or assessments with employers. Work closely with colleagues to identify alternative progression opportunities where required.

The role responsibilities:

• To deliver high quality vocational, employability, and career development sessions (accredited and non-accredited) using methods that will stimulate learning appropriate to learner needs and the demands of the course.
• Liaison with employers (where needed) on the development of training programmes to satisfy employer requirements and add value to learners.
• To support the achievement of contractual targets for learner retention and success rates.
• To complete attendance registers, assessment documents and reviews in line with processes.
• Monitor learner progress to ensure learning continues and learners achieve in a timely manner.
• Seek feedback from learners on learning support materials to review and improve the service and learning experience.
• Ensure systems and processes are followed and are in line with contractual deadlines.
• To provide effective CEIAG to support learner progression.
• Provide feedback to learners during reviews on progress.
• Deliver outcomes in line with current KPI’s and business performance targets.
• Promote safeguarding, British values, prevent, numeracy and literacy within all sessions.
• Administrating and completing paperwork associated with programme delivery within required timescales.
• Promote and monitor equality and diversity in all aspects of the role and record issues that may arise.
• Have recent experience in the delivery and assessment of accredited qualifications and career development.
• Have occupational competency in Lean Manufacturing Techniques/Engineering Principles/Logistics.
• Hold a Level 3 teaching qualification or above.
• Hold or be willing to work towards IAG level 2 or above.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Offices packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have strong organisation and administrative skills.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of unsupervised working and using own initiative.
• Be able to show an understanding of different learning styles and how to differentiate through various teaching methods.
• Able to motivate self and learners.
• Able to plan and deliver imaginative and motivational sessions with a clear focus on the needs of the individual learner.
• A willingness to work flexible hours and locations as required.
• To consistently demonstrate desired Zenith Training behaviours and standards.
• Be flexible, committed & enthusiastic.
• Where required support with sifting for large scale recruitment campaigns.
• Keeping workplace safe and tidy.
• Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle must be flexible with travel. (Business insurance is compulsory)

If you have the experience and passion for the role but don’t yet hold all the required qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you — we value practical knowledge and are open to supporting the right candidate with their development.

Benefits of working with Zenith

Enhanced holiday package

Great working environment

Free parking

Pension salary sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Extra pension contributions once pass probation

1 day a week to work from home (not in probation)

Social gatherings 4x a year

DIS 4x salary

Training & Development

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) which also has a well being app Birthday off