Training – Trainer – West Midlands Fire Service

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established training team within the protection department. WMFS Training provides fire marshal, fire extinguisher, EVAC chair and general fire safety training to large organisations across the West Midlands and beyond.

As well as delivering sessions at our training centre in the West Midlands, the successful candidate would also travel around the UK delivering training on site. These external sessions involve being away, on average, two nights away per month.

WMFS Training are well-known for their exceptional delivery of fire safety and bespoke training.

Responsibilities

test and maintain equipment

deliver presentations both theory and practical including:-

Fire Extinguisher, Fire Marshal, EVAC Chair, Qualsafe Emergency Fire Aid at Work, Fire Safety Courses, Industrial Firefighting Course at European Metal Recycling (EMR) across the country (one night away) Historic England Disaster & Salvage Course (delivered over three days, two nights away at Fort Cumberland in Portsmouth)

complete necessary qualifications relevant to the role.

Experience and skills

Essential skills or experience

be able to deliver presentations to a wide variety of delegates

able to work independently on their own as well as in a team

be prepared to work out of hours and up to 2 nights away from home per month

hold a light vehicle drivers’ licence

have a reasonable level of fitness in order to carry out fire demonstrations, assemble kit and handle fire extinguishers and fire service delivery hose

have a basic understanding of health & safety and risk assessments

be smart in appearance and professional at all times

have excellent communication skills.

Desirable skills or experience

hold or be willing to work towards a teaching qualification

have experience of lecturing, teaching or giving presentations