ASCO - Workforce Solutions
Instructor/Lifting Consultant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Instructor/Lifting Consultant to deliver high quality training and provide technical and operational support to clients across our training centre and customer sites. This varied role combines instructional delivery with technical guidance, operational support, equipment management, and continuous improvement activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver accredited and in-house training courses at training centres and client sites.
- Conduct technical reviews and audits of client systems, processes, equipment, and personnel.
- Provide technical reports to clients and management.
- Deliver competency assurance and development internally and to clients.
- Develop, review, and prepare technical documentation, training materials, and associated resources.
- Maintenance of plant, equipment, and materials used in the training centre.
- Support of client & company activities as a technical and/or operational function (e.g., lift plan review, assurance & verification, and provision of cover of client/site-based personnel).
- Promote and uphold industry best practice behaviour and activities.
- Mentor and support the development of less experienced colleagues through cross-development & training.
- Create and develop client and inter-company process & documentation.
- Development, review, and delivery of training materials.
- Support management with internal and external accreditation activities.
- Assembly and packaging of NSL products.
- Project overview of sea fastening projects as required.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)
- Extensive experience within the lifting industry.
- Valid offshore certification (OPITO BOSIET/HUET/FOET and Offshore Medical).
- Strong knowledge of lifting operations, including cranes, heavy lift, transportation, and energy sector requirements.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing, and relationship management skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Minimum Qualifications
- Full UK Driving licence.
- Recognised Instructional techniques qualification.
- Rigging & Lifting - NSL/EAL L3, OPITO St.3/4, NPORS, etc.
- Banksman Slinger - NSL/EAL L3, OPITO St.3/4, NPORS, etc.
- Competence Assessor (SQA, OPITO, or equivalent)
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or diploma level qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Lifting Operations
- LOLER Competent Person (OPITO/NSL or equivalent)
- Appointed Person (CPCS/NPORS or equivalent)
- Lifting Equipment Inspection (NSL/LEEA or equivalent)
- Internal Verifier Qualification
- Mechanical Lifting Operator Experience (Mobile/Pedestal Crane)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills