Electrical Engineering Trainer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

5 weeks holiday

Christmas closure

Public holidays

Sage HR benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to transition into a trainer role in Aberdeen. The position involves delivering in-house training across classroom and workshop settings, guiding apprentices, and assessing progress.

Full training and development support are provided to help you gain teaching credentials. We’re looking for a hands-on engineer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for developing learners.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on Electrical Engineering experience required
• Teaching experience not essential, full training provided
• Assessor or verifier experience advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-house Electrical Engineering training to apprentices
• Teach across classroom and workshop environments
• Cover topics from basic principles to PLCs
• Support learning with assessment and feedback

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hands-on experience

Team player

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineering Trainer (Full Training Provided)Aberdeen£39,000 - £42,000 + Full Training + Pension + 5 Weeks Holiday + Christmas Closure + Public Holidays

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to move into a training role?Do you want to step away from industry and into a rewarding position where you can pass on your knowledge, support apprentices, and help develop the next generation of Electrical Engineering professionals?This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing training provider in a permanent role created due to expansion. You'll be joining at an exciting time, supporting young apprentices through their training journey while using your own industry experience to help them build confidence, technical ability, and long‑term career skills.As an Electrical Engineering Instructor, you'll deliver in‑house training across a range of Electrical Engineering programmes. This will include classroom‑based teaching, practical workshop delivery, and assessment, covering everything from core electrical principles through to more advanced areas such as PLCs.The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering and strong hands‑on industry experience. Teaching experience is not essential, as full training and development can be provided. What matters most is that you have the right technical foundation, a genuine passion for passing on knowledge, and the enthusiasm to move into a training environment.This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Engineering professional to transition into education, gain teaching and assessing qualifications, and make a lasting impact on apprentices entering the industry.

The role: Deliver in-house Electrical Engineering training to apprentices. Teach across classroom and workshop‑based environments. Cover topics from basic Electrical Engineering principles through to areas such as PLCs. Work with typical cohort sizes of around 12 learners. Deliver a varied mix of teaching, training, practical support, and assessment. Full‑time permanent position, 37.5 hours per week. Working hours of 8:00am - 4:15pm. Full training and development provided, including support towards SQA Assessor and Verifier Awards. Excellent package including pension, five weeks annual leave, paid Christmas closure, public holidays, and Sage HR benefits.

The person: Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering. Hands‑on Electrical Engineering experience highly desirable. Degree‑level or graduate candidates may also be considered with the right attitude and potential. Broad electrical knowledge would be beneficial. Teaching experience not essential. Assessor or verifier experience advantageous but not essential. Motivated by passing on knowledge and supporting apprentices. Willing to learn the training, assessment, and education side of the role. Strong team fit, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for developing learners. Looking for a long‑term opportunity within training and education.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.