Training School Assistant (Floors & Walls)

Do you want to join an industry leading, supportive team where you’ll gain real skills and experience in the world of flooring and walling installations?  

If that sounds like you, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career with Altro! 

At Altro, we’re all about providing top-quality flooring and walling solutions. Our Technical Services team are the experts behind the scenes, ensuring that our course attendees are trained on installing to the highest standards.  

We’re now looking for a full time, permanent Training School Assistant to join us and learn the ropes, helping to deliver training and demonstrations, while building valuable skills along the way.  

As well as an exciting opportunity and a competitive salary, what do we have offer??? 

Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, with the option to buy more 

Defined contribution pension scheme 

Life assurance from day one 

Occupational Sick Pay and onsite Occupational Health Service 

Confidential 24-hour life management and personal support service for you and your family 

Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including Maternity, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave 

Free eye tests for all employees 

A paid day off each year for volunteering 

Free car parking at all our sites 

Long service awards 

Learning and Development support, regardless of your career stage 

Various social events, including the company Christmas party 

Retirement advice and support 

What You’ll Be Doing 

This is a great chance for someone with a basic floor laying background to expand their knowledge or skill set or someone with no experience and a passion to learn, to dive in and start learning a new trade.  

As a Training School Assistant, you’ll get to work closely with our experienced team and support the day-to-day running of our Training Schools. From setting up courses and helping with practical training sessions and assisting learners in the classroom with the theoretical aspects of installing our products, you’ll be gaining hands-on experience every day. 

Your Day-to-Day: 

Learn as You Go: Help with product installation training and get hands-on experience with our Altro products. 

Support Training: Assist in training contractors on how to install our products to the highest standards. 

Health & Safety: Help keep the Training School and equipment safe and tidy – no experience needed, just a willingness to learn the ropes. 

Organize & Maintain: Help monitor tools and stock levels, and assist with ordering materials for the training school. 

Course Setup: Help set up and break down training courses, making sure everything runs smoothly for our learners. 

What We’re Looking For 

You don’t need to have any experience in flooring or walling installations to apply. We’re looking for someone who’s eager to learn, works well in a team, and is ready to get stuck in! 

You’ll Need: 

A genuine interest in learning a new trade and working with your hands. 

Strong communication skills and a willingness to work closely with others. 

A good attitude and the ability to take on responsibility. 

A full UK driving licence and live within a commutable distance of our Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire HQ where our Training School is based. 

A good level of basic computer literacy. 

So who are Altro? A leading European manufacturer and supplier of premium flooring and wall cladding systems for construction and transport. We have been going strong since 1919! Family owned and run, we share family values; we care about you, each other and what we do. 

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Everyone is welcome at?Altro?for who?they are, no matter what?their background?is?or how?they identify.? We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive.? ?“We don’t want you to just work here.? We want you to belong here.” 

Sounds like a great opportunity? Click apply today!?We can’t wait to hear from you! 

Please Note – Interviews for this vacancy will commence in the New Year early/mid January 2025