Training Lead

GRG operates a range of recycling businesses across Guernsey and Jersey, covering scrap metal recycling, industrial waste streams, aggregate waste, confidential waste services, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) disposal, and WEEE recycling. As a growing and diverse organisation, we are committed to operating safely, sustainably, and efficiently across all our sites.

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Training Lead – who may be based in Guernsey or Jersey - to help colleagues develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to carry out their work safely, effectively, and consistently. 

This is a varied and practical role responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering training across the business. Working closely with operational teams, managers, and the compliance team, you will support employees with training in health and safety, operational procedures, and best working practices that can be applied in their everyday roles.

The successful candidate will also play an important role in gathering operational feedback and helping to improve training programmes and procedures, ensuring guidance remains relevant, practical, and effective across our different sites and activities.

Applicants must live in Guernsey or Jersey and hold a valid right to work.

No accommodation is provided with this role.

 Key Responsibilities

• Work with site managers and the compliance team to identify training requirements and skills gaps across the group.
• Develop and maintain a practical training plan covering inductions, role-specific learning, refresher training, and changes to working practices.
• Implement training programmes in a timely and organised manner to promote continuous learning across all sites and teams.
• Use observations, colleague feedback, audit findings, and lessons learned from incidents to help prioritise training activities.
• Deliver engaging and practical training through site-based sessions, demonstrations, small group workshops, and one-to-one coaching across both islands, regularly travelling to Guernsey or Jersey and staying overnight as necessary.
• Support new employees through induction programmes and role-specific training.
• Provide refresher training and assist teams in preparing for new equipment, processes, systems, or regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate external training providers where specialist instruction or accredited qualifications are required.

Monitor the effectiveness of training and recommend improvements where necessary.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in training, quality assurance, health and safety, or a related field, with evidence of helping people learn and improve their working practices.
• Ability to communicate technical information and procedures clearly, confidently, and practically.
• Experience delivering training sessions and working directly with operational teams.
• Strong relationship-building skills with an approachable and credible manner.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple sites.
• High level of attention to detail when preparing training materials and maintaining records.
• Willingness to learn about GRG's recycling operations and travel between sites in Guernsey and Jersey.

GRG offers an employment package, with benefits for this role including:

• 21 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
• A Secondary Pension upon successful completion of a probation period.
• Health Insurance upon successful completion of a probation period.
• 3-month probation
• Full-time, permanent position; although slightly reduced or flexible hours would be considered.
• Monday to Friday 08.00am – 16.00pm
• All travel expenses paid
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.