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Plant & construction training in Essex

Essex is a short hop over the Dartford Crossing. Thurrock is about 10 miles from our Meopham centre as the crow flies, so south Essex operators can train with us without a long trip.

34 min drive from our Meopham centreOn site across Essex

At our centre or on site

If your team can't get to the centre, we also deliver on site across Essex, including training on your own machines.

Places we cover

  • Thurrock
  • Basildon
  • Brentwood
  • Southend
  • Chelmsford
  • Grays

Plant training in Essex

Getting to our centre from Essex

By road it's around 23 miles to Thurrock, roughly 34 minutes outside rush hour, mostly via the A227, M20 and M25.

Open Monday to Friday,, 8am to 5pm, with some Saturdays. There's free on-site parking, a classroom, toilets, and tea and coffee. Bring outdoor clothes and steel-toe boots; we provide high-vis and hard hats.

Course areas

Reviews

What our trainees say

5.020 Google reviews
★★★★★
Very good fork lift training provided by Pole Position. I feel confident enough by the end of the week to go back to work and start driving straight away. I would highly recommend.
HuggzzyGoogle review, October 2026
★★★★★
Forklift course with Ian very informative and learnt a lot.
LNG DaviesGoogle review, May 2026
★★★★★
Recently, our fitting team attended Platform/Tower training organised by Pole Position Training. From the initial enquiry, the process was smooth and easy. The details of the course were sent through with plenty of notice and instructions for the day clear and concise. We will definitely be using them again for any training needs we have.
Helen HockneyGoogle review, March 2026

Training in Essex: FAQs

Do you train on site in Essex?

Yes. Our instructors come to your site in Essex and train your team on your own machines and equipment.

Where is your nearest training centre to Essex?

Our training centre is at Crab Tree Close, Meopham, Kent TN15 7JL. By road it's around 23 miles to Thurrock, roughly 34 minutes outside rush hour, mostly via the A227, M20 and M25.

What should I bring?

Suitable outdoor clothes and steel-toe boots. We'll sort the rest, including a high-vis vest and hard hat.

Which courses can you run?

NPORS plant and agricultural courses, small tool courses, health & safety and Nuco / FAA first aid, plus Level 2 NVQs and online courses.

Book training in Essex

Tell us what you need and where, and we'll come back with dates and a price.