Automotive Technical Trainer

Instinct Resourcing; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Instinct Resourcing is seeking an Automotive Technical Trainer for a 12-month contract in Nottingham. The role is on-site five days per week with ASAP start, delivering practical, technically accurate training to automotive personnel and supporting their diagnostic capability.

You will run classroom and hands-on sessions, tailor delivery to different levels of knowledge, and ensure learners achieve clear outcomes while maintaining high technical accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technical training in an automotive environment.
• Ability to simplify complex vehicle systems and diagnostics for varied audiences.
• Confident in presenting technical topics to small and large groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging technical training to automotive technicians and personnel.
• Provide practical and classroom-based instruction.
• Support learners in understanding vehicle systems, technology and diagnostics.
• Deliver training aligned with technical standards and requirements.
• Adapt delivery for different knowledge levels and experience.
• Explain complex information clearly and accessibly.
• Support demonstrations, assessments and hands-on learning.
• Maintain high technical accuracy and learner engagement.
• Provide feedback on learner performance and development needs.
• Collaborate with the wider technical training team.

Skills

Automotive training

Technical instruction

Classroom delivery

Practical demonstrations

Communication skills

Job description

Automotive Technical Trainer

12-Month Contract

Outside IR35

On-site 5 days per week in Nottingham

Start date – ASAP

Company

We are working with a rapidly growing Automotive client, with a strong focus on establishing its dealer network and technical capability in the UK. Their vehicles are positioned competitively and come with a very strong warranty proposition, making this an attractive brand for candidates who want to work with a growing original equipment manufacturer.

Role

The successful contractors will be responsible for delivering engaging, practical, and technically accurate training to automotive personnel, supporting the development of technical knowledge, product understanding and diagnostic capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training to automotive technicians and relevant personnel.
• Provide practical and classroom-based technical instruction.
• Support learners in developing their understanding of vehicle systems, technology and diagnostic processes.
• Deliver training in line with technical standards and requirements.
• Adapt training delivery to accommodate different levels of technical knowledge and experience.
• Provide clear explanations of complex technical information in an accessible way.
• Support practical demonstrations, assessments and hands‑on learning activities.
• Maintain a high standard of technical accuracy and learner engagement.
• Provide feedback on learner performance and identify areas requiring further development.
• Work collaboratively with the wider technical training team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working within an automotive technical training environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern vehicle systems and technologies.
• Experience delivering technical training to automotive technicians or similar technical audiences.
• Strong practical automotive/vehicle technical background.
• Confident delivering both classroom and practical training.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Professional, engaging and confident training style.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with OEM/dealer networks.
• Previous manufacturer technical training experience.
• Experience with vehicle diagnostics and fault-finding.
• Experience delivering training on new vehicle technologies.
• Relevant automotive technical qualifications or manufacturer accreditations.