Associate Lift Truck Instructor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
About The Role
Are you an experienced Fork Lift Instructor looking for flexible work with a respected national training provider? Join PETA's growing Associate Instructor network and help develop safe, skilled operators across a wide range of industries. With flexible assignments, nationwide opportunities, and the support of an established training team, this is an excellent opportunity to put your expertise to work while enjoying the freedom of freelance delivery.
About the Role
Working alongside our experienced Health & Safety training team, you will deliver high-quality accredited and non-accredited forklift operator training courses to corporate clients nationwide.
Training assignments will primarily involve:
- Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck training
- Reach Truck training
- Refresher and conversion training
- Novice and experienced operator instruction
- Practical operator assessments
- Associated theory and practical testing
There may also be opportunities to deliver additional courses such as:
- Pedestrian Stacker Truck training
- Powered Pallet Truck training
- Slinging and Lifting
- Overhead Crane training
- Manual Handling and Plant Safety training
Due to the nationwide nature of our client base, instructors must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and stay overnight where required.
What We're Looking For
To succeed within our associate instructor network, you will need excellent communication skills, a professional approach, and the ability to deliver engaging and effective practical training.
Applicants should possess:
- Proven experience delivering Fork Lift Truck training
- Current ITSAR, RTITB, NPORS, AITT or equivalent accreditation
- Strong practical operational knowledge of forklift operations and workplace safety
- Excellent delegate engagement and coaching skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently and professionally at customer sites
The following would also be advantageous:
- PTLLS, AET or equivalent teaching qualification
- Experience delivering overhead crane, slinging and lifting, or plant safety training
- Experience working within warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial environments
- Multiple truck category accreditations
About Us
Why Work with PETA?
PETA has over 50 years' experience delivering corporate and apprenticeship training across the UK.
As part of our freelance associate network, you will benefit from:
- Flexible freelance assignments
- Opportunities to support nationwide contracts
- Ongoing work opportunities
- Support from an experienced administration and management team
- Association with a respected and established training provider
Additional Information
This is a freelance/self-employed opportunity with work offered on an assignment basis.
Applicants must be willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight where required to support client delivery.
Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. Successful applicants will be required to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements and will be subject to a DBS check.