Aviation Engineering Training Instructor – Soft Skills

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Job summary

Ryanair, Europe's Favourite Airline, is seeking a Soft Skills Instructor to join their Engineering Training department in Stansted Mountfitchet. The role focuses on delivering high-quality soft skills training to staff across all experience levels, ensuring compliance with EASA/CAA regulations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing training materials, updating courses, and maintaining training centers. A Level 4 teaching qualification and effective communication skills are essential for this role, alongside a valid UK/EU passport for potential travel.

Qualifications

• Teach a variety of soft skills to engineering staff.
• Review regulations and compliance procedures.
• Plan training programs and meet management deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver soft skills training at the highest industry standards.
• Prepare and update training materials and courses.
• Maintain and develop training centres.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Ability to adapt to change

Education

Level 4 teaching qualification or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting for a Soft Skills Instructor to join the Engineering Training department. This role seeks a passionate aviation professional who is interested in teaching a wide range of soft skills to staff at all career stages. The instructor will promote training and act as an ambassador for the highest standards that the company maintains.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all soft skills training to engineering staff to the highest industry standards, covering business‑related needs across all airlines and specific soft skills areas.
• Prepare and update soft‑skills training and improve current courses.
• Develop instructor materials such as course outlines, lesson plans, background material, instructional aids and training aids.
• Ensure compliance with EASA/CAA regulations, reviewing procedures and regulations relevant to the training courses.
• Develop and approve training materials using various delivery methods (classroom, e‑learning, virtual).
• Deliver soft‑skills training in a practical, hands‑on manner.
• Maintain and develop training centres to enhance learning across all training levels.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on attitude and strong organisational skills to build and deliver effective training programmes.
• Communicate clearly, both written and oral, and present material effectively.

Requirements

• Level 4 teaching qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
• Experience reviewing regulations and compliance‑based procedures (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to raise issues to the management team.
• Capacity to plan and meet deadlines set by management.
• Good working knowledge of Office 365 and willingness to learn new software tools.
• Ability to provide constructive critique when non‑compliance is identified.
• Effective communication across all types of communication (verbal, face‑to‑face, virtual).
• Open‑minded, eager to learn new skills and bring fresh ideas to the team.
• Strong work ethic, responsibility and timeliness in completing work.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Skill in seeking and providing solutions to management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must hold a valid UK/EU passport and be willing to travel where business requires.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Pension.