Alternative Drivetrain Specialist

MAN Truck & Bus; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private health care

Pension contribution

25 days holiday

Employee car scheme

Job summary

MAN Truck & Bus in Manchester is seeking an Alternative Drivetrain Specialist to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will develop and deliver technical training across the MAN dealer network, design eMobility programmes, and support High Voltage vehicle operations.

In this role you will help create safe working practices, maintain training materials from vehicle delivery to handover, and collaborate with service teams to resolve technical issues while promoting health and safety

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification and/or technical apprenticeship.
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience in automotive/HGV.
• Strong knowledge of HGV operations and alternative drivetrain technologies.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or delivering technical training programmes.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills for all audience levels.
• Experience creating/delivering one-to-one and group training sessions and materials.
• Advanced MS Office skills (PowerPoint/Word).
• Collaborative with ability to build cross-team relationships.
• Willingness to travel across the UK, occasional overnight stays.
• LGV Class 1 licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Alternative Drivetrain Manager in developing and deploying training across the MAN dealer network.
• Research, design and implement eMobility programmes and procedures for staff and customers.
• Assist in developing safe working practices for High Voltage vehicles.
• Create and maintain training programmes from vehicle delivery to customer handover.
• Ensure HV tools and equipment are available in battery rooms.
• Collaborate with Technical Support and network technicians to diagnose issues.
• Provide support to the MAN CSM eMobility network including warranty QA.
• Monitor and address non-conformances in the quality system.
• Maintain accurate records and provide timely information.
• Promote health and safety best practices to support commercial objectives.

Skills

Technical training delivery

Mentoring/coaching

Presentation/communication

Training materials development

PowerPoint/Word expert

Collaborative teamwork

Travel readiness

LGV Class 1 (preferred)

Education

Engineering qualification and/or technical apprenticeship

Level 3 HGV qualification

Level 3 IMI High Voltage Technician qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Do you have experience within the HGV or automotive industry?

Do you have experience delivering technical training and supporting alternative drivetrain or High Voltage vehicle operations?

We are recruiting for an Alternative Drivetrain Specialist to join our team in Manchester on a full time permanent basis.

In this role you will:

• Support the Alternative Drivetrain Manager in developing, communicating and deploying technical training initiatives across the MAN dealer network.
• Research, design and implement industry-leading eMobility programmes and procedures for Alternative Drivetrain personnel, Wholly Owned branches, Private Capital Dealers and customers.
• Assist in developing safe working practices for High Voltage vehicles, ensuring alignment with network auditing requirements.
• Create and maintain operational programmes from vehicle delivery through to customer handover, including bodybuilder support.
• Ensure High Voltage tools, equipment and component availability within the battery room to support repairs and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with Technical Support teams and network technicians to diagnose and resolve technical issues within workshops.
• Provide support to the MAN CSM eMobility network, including warranty repair quality assurance and High Voltage battery room operations.
• Monitor quality system non-conformances and implement corrective and preventative actions where required.
• Maintain accurate records and provide information in a timely and professional manner.
• Promote health and safety best practice while enhancing MAN's reputation and supporting commercial objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An engineering qualification and/or completed technical apprenticeship, ideally with Level 3 HGV and Level 3 IMI High Voltage Technician qualifications.
• A minimum of five years' post-qualification experience within the automotive or HGV industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of HGV operations and alternative drivetrain technologies.
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching or delivering technical training programmes.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.
• Experience creating and delivering both one-to-one and group training sessions and supporting materials.
• Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Word.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• A willingness to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays.
• LGV Class 1 licence (preferred).

Why join the Pride?

It is important to us to make sure we look after our employees and therefore we offer a competitive salary plus bonus scheme. You will have access to our extremely attractive benefits scheme that includes perks such as private health care, a healthy pension contribution, 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy more), and attractive employee car scheme to name a few.

Accessibility & Inclusion

At MAN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity enhances our organisation, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We actively promote equal opportunities in our recruitment processes and workplace policies. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage of employment, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel respected, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

MAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.