Training Instructor – Fire & Safety

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction and Coaching: Conduct engaging learning sessions, provide practical guidance and support participants in building the knowledge and capabilities required by each programme.
• Learner Supervision: Oversee participants throughout practical activities, promote appropriate behaviour and confirm that prescribed protective clothing and equipment are used correctly.
• Course Coordination: Manage the practical arrangements associated with each programme, ensuring that sessions are properly organised, suitably resourced and delivered in line with approved procedures.
• Quality Requirements: Follow the Business’s quality framework and maintain accurate records relating to programme delivery, operational checks and supporting activities.
• Safety Oversight: Confirm that exercises are carried out under controlled conditions and that all applicable precautions are understood and followed by instructors and participants.
• Programme Development: Contribute to the preparation, review and refinement of learning content, practical exercises and supporting course materials.
• Facility Readiness: Help maintain training areas in a suitable condition, ensuring that venues, resources and equipment are prepared before activities commence.
• Equipment Checks: Inspect training apparatus and safety resources, report concerns promptly and support the coordination and recording of scheduled or urgent maintenance.
• Risk Controls: Remain familiar with the risk documentation applicable to practical exercises and individual locations, ensuring that identified precautions are applied consistently.
• Operational Support: Assist Training Management with the smooth running of the centre and contribute to an orderly, productive and secure workplace.
• Professional Standards: Represent the Company appropriately, follow its values and procedures, and use the corporate uniform and protective equipment supplied for the position.
• Customer-Specific Training: Support the delivery of programmes adapted to particular client needs while maintaining the required instructional and safety standards.
• Additional Assignments: Undertake other appropriate responsibilities within the individual’s competence and remain available for occasional instruction away from the main centre, including deployment where required.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Education: Relevant certification in teaching or vocational instruction, occupational health and safety, or a specialist discipline connected with the training being delivered is required.
• Experience: Previous involvement in a practical learning setting is essential. A background within emergency response, firefighting or a specialist fire-training facility would be particularly advantageous.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.
• Communication Skills: The ability to explain technical content and critical safety information clearly, confidently and accurately to varied audiences is essential.
• Interpersonal Skills: A respectful and approachable manner is required when engaging with learners, colleagues, management representatives and external stakeholders.
• Technical Skills: Sound familiarity with protective and instructional equipment is expected, together with the ability to complete detailed condition checks and support its upkeep.
• IT Competency: Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required for course administration, documentation and presentation preparation.
• Health and Safety Knowledge: A practical understanding of workplace safety obligations, hazard controls and location-specific risk documentation is necessary.
• Organisation: The successful candidate must be able to balance course preparation, records, equipment checks, learner supervision and operational priorities with care and accuracy.
• Self-Motivated: A proactive mindset, willingness to assist beyond routine assignments and commitment to raising standards are important for this appointment.
• Problem-Solving: The role requires sound judgement, composure and the ability to determine sensible action when unexpected operational or safety-related matters arise.
• Analytical Skills: The ability to assess participant feedback and other programme information, draw useful conclusions and recommend improvements is expected.
• Attention to Detail: Careful management of records, resources, checks and safeguards is essential throughout all stages of programme delivery.
• Teamwork: The successful candidate must cooperate effectively with colleagues from different functions to provide a consistent and well-coordinated learning experience.
• Customer Focus: A strong commitment to meeting organisational and customer expectations while preserving instructional quality and participant welfare is required.
• Professionalism: Discretion, reliability and the ability to remain calm in demanding or safety-sensitive circumstances are essential.
• Continuous Improvement: The individual should welcome constructive change, contribute practical ideas and look for ways to strengthen both instructional and operational practices.
• Values and Conduct: The successful candidate will be expected to support the Business’s purpose, standards and internal policies through responsible day-to-day behaviour.

What’s on Offer

• Employment: A full-time position within an established organisation.
• Working Hours: Specific working arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process. Flexibility may be required to accommodate course timetables and off-site delivery.
• Other Benefits: Further information regarding the employment package will be provided as the selection process progresses.
• Career Development: Opportunities to broaden instructional, operational and safety expertise while contributing to a respected organisation with an international reach.

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