Water Technician Coach
Watertrain is seeking an experienced Water Technician Coach to provide coaching and support to apprentice technicians in a full‑time, permanent role.
Responsibilities
* Plan and structure on‑job coaching activities that reflect real‑world water network operations, ensuring apprentices gain practical competence in line with industry standards.
* Deliver practical, experience‑led training sessions, drawing on real site scenarios, faults and operational challenges of up to 15 learners.
* Coach and assess apprentices on core water industry skills – including leakage detection, repairs, network maintenance and safe working practices, on both off‑site and on‑site.
* Support both new starters and experienced operatives by sharing practical knowledge, trade skills and best practice.
* Act as a dedicated technical mentor to a group of apprentices, supporting their progression to full competence within agreed programme timescales.
* Collaborate with employers and apprentices to agree clear development milestones linked to operational competence and job readiness.
* Review apprentice progress with the learner and employer, ensuring development of the technical skills and behaviours required for frontline water operations.
* Record and evidence apprentice technical development, identifying skill gaps early and providing targeted coaching support where needed.
* Work within required quality and assessment frameworks to ensure training meets industry and awarding body standards.
* Provide regular, practical feedback to apprentices based on observed performance, workplace evidence and real job outputs.
* Review and support completion of apprentice evidence portfolios, ensuring they accurately reflect real work activities and achieved technical competence.
* Complete assessment paperwork to the required audit standards.
* Maintain and update knowledge of the subject/professional area and participate in staff development activities required to carry out the duties of the post.
* Comply with safeguarding procedures, ensuring learners understand the importance of safeguarding.
* Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional standards.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in water distribution networks and water leakage, with potential supervisory or management experience.
* Confidence in knowledge and experience and enthusiasm for helping others advance their careers.
* Team player with good IT and communication skills.
* Willingness to travel away from home to deliver training on client sites.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations and those with disabilities.
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