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Do you want to share your expertise and help shape the next generation of lightning protection professionals?\nCITB is looking for a Lecturer in Lightning Protection to join our dedicated training team at Bircham Newton.\nLocation: National Construction College East, Bircham Newton, Norfolk (site-based) with occasional overnight stays throughout the UK\nHours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week)\nContract: Permanent\nGrade: SC4\nTarget Salary: £53,303 per annum\nAdditional Benefits: Car Allowance £6,799 and a relocation package up to £8k, subject to eligibility criteria\nSpecial Requirements: The post holder will be eligible for either a company car or a car allowance in line with the grade for this role, subject to the vehicle nominated for business use complying with CITB’s Car Policy.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Lecturer, you will use your specialist knowledge of lightning protection to deliver high-quality vocational training that meets industry standards and aligns with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). You’ll support instructors, mentor assessors, and ensure learners develop the exact skills, behaviours, and technical understanding required in this niche but critical safety field.\nThis role is specifically for experts in lightning protection systems - not general commercial electricians. We’re seeking someone with deep, practical knowledge of lightning protection installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance, who can bring real-world expertise into the classroom and workshop.\n What You’ll Be Doing as a Lecturer\nLead and support vocational instructors and assessors through induction, probation, and ongoing development\nConduct Learning Walks, Desk Top Evaluations, and quality reviews\nDeliver CPD sessions and Personal Development lessons\nLiaise with Awarding Bodies and End Point Assessment Organisations\nPlan and deliver engaging practical and theory lessons aligned with industry standards\nCreate inclusive teaching resources and provide tailored learner support\nMonitor learner progress and contribute to review processes\nPromote career progression and provide guidance\nUphold safeguarding, health & safety, and foster a positive learning environment\nMaintain strong industry relationships and stay current with sector developments\nParticipate in Internal Verification requirements, including preparation for Awarding Body visits\nSpecialist Lightning Protection Duties\nInstall LPS components: air terminals, down conductors, earth electrodes, bonding \nConduct LPS inspection, testing, fault-finding, and maintenance \nProduce surveys, condition reports, and compliance documentation (BS EN 62305) \nWork safely at height on roofs, towers, scaffolds, and MEWPs \nLiaise with clients, provide technical advice, and ensure safe site conduct\n Essential Qualifications\nLevel 2 vocational qualification supplemented by specific Lightning Protection industry training (e.g Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation (Building and Structures) or Level 2 Award/Certificate in Electrical or Specialist Earthing Systems, where content includes LPS earthing principles\nMinimum Level 2 S/NVQ Qualification (e.g S/NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 - Lightning Conductor Engineer or S/NVQ Level 3 - Lightning Protective Systems Inspecting & Testing\nHold a Level 2 qualification or higher in English and maths or demonstrate proficiency at Level 2 or above through a recognised assessment in both subjects \nLevel 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve within 2 years)\nAssessor Awards (or willingness to achieve within 1 year)\nEssential Skills and Experience\nRelevant industry experience in construction\nStrong, proven industry experience in installing lightning protection systems\nExcellent knowledge of current industry practices\nEvidence of continuous professional development\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nExcellent organisational skills\nProficiency in Microsoft Office 365\nDesirable\nHigher-level construction-related qualification\nHigher-level education-related qualification\nExperience in apprenticeship delivery\nLevel 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes\nWhat You’ll Get in Return\nFree onsite lunch at Bircham Newton\nFree onsite parking \nAll PPE provided - Fully kitted out, ready to teach\n25 days holiday + bank holidays \n3 additional days Christmas shutdown\nGenerous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)\nLife assurance (4x salary)\n2 paid volunteering days per year\n24/7 GP Services \nProfessional development & funded training qualifications\nEmployee Assistance Programme \nA team that respects you, your trade, and your time-served knowledge\nClosing Date\nPlease note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.\nSafer Recruitment\nCITB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. Candidates must be willing to undergo the requisite pre-employment vetting checks and procedures, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. An enhanced DBS with child barring check is required for this post.\nThis role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, and warnings, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under current DBS filtering rules.\nDuring the shortlisting process, CITB may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.\nPlease note: It is a criminal offence for an individual who is barred from working in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.\nArtificial Intelligence \nArtificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factuallyaccurateand taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has beenidentified(presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.\nWe are committed to equal opportunities and recruit based on merit, skills and experience.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6440,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Paid volunteering days","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Vocational Education","Standards & Industry Bodies"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T23:08:10Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":12,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.354,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":49,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:5","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/citb-lecturer-lightning-protection","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/citb-lecturer-lightning-protection.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T14:31:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":29106,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1778948},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1778948"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcitb-lecturer-lightning-protection"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcitb-lecturer-lightning-protection"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcitb-lecturer-lightning-protection"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/citb-lecturer-lightning-protection\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcitb-lecturer-lightning-protection"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4109741}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"citb.co.uk","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4109741},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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