Overhead Lines Instructor (Train the Trainer Opportunity)

Overhead Lines Instructor (Train the Trainer Opportunity) 📍 Manchester-based (90% local work) | 💷 £50,000 – £63,654 (DOE) |🕒 Full-time | Monday–Friday | 40 hours

Ready to come off the tools… but not step away from the industry? If you’re an experienced Overhead Lines professional looking to stay hands-on without the constant travel and working away, this is your chance to take your career in a new direction.
We’re working with a leading technical training provider who is looking for a time-served industry expert to step into an Instructor role—and they’ll train you to be a trainer.

This is ideal for someone who:

✅ Has solid overhead lines experience
✅ Is physically fit and enjoys practical work
✅ Wants to be home most nights (Manchester-based 90% of the time)
✅ Is ready to pass on their knowledge to the next generation


This is not a classroom-heavy role—around 80% of your time will be spent delivering practical, hands-on training as follows:

• Deliver high-quality practical training in overhead line construction & maintenance
• Support classroom-based learning when required
• Design and develop engaging training programmes
• Assess learners against industry standards (NVQ / Diploma / End Point Assessment)
• Ensure all training is delivered safely and in line with legislation
• Work closely with industry clients to meet training needs
• Support learners to achieve recognised qualifications

We are keen to hear from applicants from the trade—someone who’s done the job and can teach it.

Essential skills:

• 10 years’ experience in electricity distribution / overhead lines
• Strong overhead line construction & maintenance background
• Previously held (or currently hold) relevant authorisations
• Good understanding of LV/HV systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Physically fit and comfortable working in practical environments

Desirable (but can be developed):

• Teaching / training qualification (e.g. PTLLS)
• Assessor qualification (D32/33 or equivalent)
• IOSH / NEBOSH or similar

👉 Don’t tick every box? That’s okay—full training and development support is available.

Why Make the Move? This is a rare opportunity to stay in the industry you know, while improving your work-life balance:

• ✅ Be home most nights – 90% Manchester-based
• ✅ No more constant working away
• ✅ Stable, structured working week (Mon–Fri)
• ✅ Long-term career progression into training & development

🕒 Hours:

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
• Start: 7:30/8:00am – Finish: 4:00/4:30pm

🌴 Holiday:

• 33 days (including bank holidays & Christmas shutdown)
• +1 day at 5, 7 & 10 years’ service

💼 Benefits:

• Pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Health scheme (HSF Level 2)
• Perkbox discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme

Make the Shift If you’re ready to step away from the tools full-time—but still want a hands-on, respected role in the industry, this could be the perfect next move.

📩 Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.