Skills Trainer

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards, supporting colleagues, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Cleaning Skills Trainer to join our Facilities Management team.

About the Role

Working across various school sites throughout the county, the post is full time and you will be working flexibly as site visits can be required between 6am and 7pm, based on school schedules and site requirements. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £26,824 per annum. You'll play a key role in ensuring high cleaning standards are maintained while delivering practical training and development to frontline cleaning teams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Travel between sites to provide cleaning and training support
• Carry out high standard cleaning using appropriate chemicals and machinery
• Unlock and secure buildings, maintaining site safety and cleanliness
• Deliver face to face training to frontline staff on cleaning techniques, equipment use, and health and safety practices
• Develop and maintain training documentation, including updates on legislation, procedures, and site specific requirements
• Support the annual FM training plan and contribute to its development
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Trial and document new cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment
• Ensure compliance with external audit standards and GDPR requirements in training records
• Collaborate with Account Managers and the Systems & Quality Manager to identify training gaps and future needs
• Provide evidence of planned and delivered training sessions
• Support the development of training aligned with British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) standards

Who are we looking for

• Proven experience within the cleaning industry
• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment
• Confident delivering training and communicating with school staff, including Business Managers and Head Teachers
• Relevant qualifications including COSHH, Health & Safety, and other industry recognised standards
• Comfortable using technology to support training delivery and record keeping
• Flexible, reliable, and able to respond to short notice cover requirements
• High level of personal drive and commitment to excellent service

What You'll Bring

• Full UK driving licence is essential, company van provided
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and across multiple locations
• The right to work in the UK
• Ability to start as soon as possible

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

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