Engineering Trainer (Mechanical Workshop) - OAS

MTC UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Engineering Trainer to provide innovative teaching in mechanical engineering. This role involves delivering high-quality training to apprentices, focusing on practical skills like CNC programming, milling, and turning. You'll play a pivotal role in developing learners' abilities while ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Join a renowned organization that bridges academia and manufacturing, working with advanced technologies and contributing to the future of engineering education. If you are passionate about shaping the next generation of engineers, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in practical engineering, preferably multi-skilled.
• Experience in CNC programming, milling, and turning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical training for apprentices.
• Manage learning resources and ensure safety in the workshop.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

CNC Programming

Hand Fitting

Turning

Milling

Teaching Skills

Assessment Techniques

Education

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Recognised Assessor Qualification

Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE in Maths and English

Higher Education Qualification in Engineering

Job description

Engineering Trainer (Mechanical Workshop) - OAS

Location Oxford

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 25 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.

The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning.

You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.

Key Activities:

• Effective delivery of mechanical based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HTC/HNC – L4, developing independent learners
• Effective practical delivery of Hand Fitting, Assembly, Turning, Milling and CNC programming / operating
• Enable apprentice progression towards successful completion
• Manage physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours
• Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials
• Identify and coordinate the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work
• Monitor the learning environment
• Ensure learner workplace health, safety and welfare by working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Knowledge:

• Strong background and experience of practical engineering Mechanical / Electrical based, but multi-skilled is preferable)
• Ideally have experience of the following areas:
• Milling
• Turning
• CNC Programming / Manufacturing
• Ideally have an understanding of assessment methods and techniques
• Ideally have an understanding of End Point Assessment
• Ideally have an understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty

Qualifications:

• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.
• Recognised Assessor qualification or willing to gain this, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.
• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Recognised coaching qualification
• Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.