Aircraft Mechanical Trainer

MPI Limited; Cosford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Limited seeks an Aircraft Mechanical Instructor to deliver instructional training at Cosford, working 37 hours per week for an ongoing contract. The role involves classroom and practical delivery to Phase 2 and 3 courses, with responsibilities including lesson preparation and training material production.

Candidates should have ONC/BTEC/SCOTVEC qualifications and several years of practical trade experience, with training ability and COSHH/health-and-safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include ONC/BTEC/SCOTVEC in the relevant subject.
• Several years practical experience in the trade or related field.
• Experience in training or instructional roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs, develop materials and manage delivery of courses.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety and COSHH.
• Deliver classroom and practical instruction to phase 2&3 courses.
• Prepare lessons and training support material.

Skills

Airframe knowledge

Propulsion

Mechanical trades

Trainer background

Education

Ordinary National Certificate

BTEC

SCOTVEC in relevant subject

Job description

MPI have a requirement for Aircraft Mechanical Instructors to be based in Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Immediate start subject to Security Clearance

In Scope of IR35

Rate of pay: TO BE DISCUSSED ON APPLICATION

Mechanical Training Flight (MTF) delivers technical training to RAF and IDT Personnel at DSAE Cosford. This request is for a Contractor to deliver Instructional training normally carried out by a D Grade SIO the post provides instruction to Phase 2 & 3 career courses. Students who complete Phase 2 (ATFTM CN1237, ATFT Av 1238, A Tech Mech, CN1235, Weapons 1242 and international equivalent courses plus a new 1240 courses.

Qualifications: Ordinary National Certificate, BTEC,SCOTVEC in the relevant subject, plus have a few years practical experience in that trade or specialism IAW MOD SIO PG MPD.

The successful candidates will be responsible to the Aircraft Training Manager for classroom and practical instruction on a topic within the aircraft discipline and various allied subjects. Ancillary duties include lesson preparation and the production of training support material.

The Aircraft Mechanical Instructor position is an ongoing contract, working 37 hours per week for 44.4 weeks per year. for which holiday will accrue to cover the shut-down period (if PAYE) , However there may be additional stand-down for Air-shows where there will not be a need for trainers to be site. which could be a further couple of weeks, this will be discussed in more detail at interview stage.

Responsibilities: Comprise the control and supervision of students including the application of Health and Safety and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
Teaching experience is desirable but not essential and will consider applicants with a good airframe/propulsion/mechanical/technician background with a view to training them to be trainers.

Main duties and responsibilities: Identify training needs, develop training materials and manage the delivery of required training courses. Continuously monitor and review the progress of trainees, ensuring that statutory training requirements are met. Evaluate training and development programmes in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment, helping line managers and trainers solve specific training problems. Keep up to date with developments in training and ensure that e-learning techniques are fully investigated and employed where appropriate. Research new workplace learning technologies and methodologies and present this research

Ongoing contract, on site interview required together with a 15 minute Presentation / Lesson