Field Technical Trainer

Kwik Fit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Annual Bonus

Exclusive discounts at major retailers

Staff discounts for you and yourFamily

Award-winning training and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Kwik Fit is seeking a Field Technical Trainer to deliver and develop technical training for operational teams across defined UK territories, with frequent travel and nights away as required. You will work with training managers and academy staff to upskill centres, support apprentices, and ensure timely administration of examinations and assessments.

The role emphasizes practical coaching, adherence to content standards, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced automotive service

Qualifications

• Proven training delivery and facilitation skills.
• Technical ability relevant to the role.
• Commercial and customer awareness.
• High standards of conduct, performance and confidentiality.
• Highly organised with multitasking capability.
• Strong understanding of learning styles and interventions.
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership qualities and customer focus.
• Passionate about developing self and others.
• Positive, driven, and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site or remote coaching and training to upskill centre teams.
• Deliver training to standard per policy and approved content.
• Monitor centre assessed competence and provide centre assessments for technical skills.
• Support staff succession and progression through development opportunities.
• Ensure effective and consistent delivery of technical training by covering training facilities.
• Support apprentices alongside wider centre teams.
• Complete course administration including examinations and assessments.

Skills

Training delivery

Technical ability

Commercial awareness

Integrity & confidentiality

Organised

Learner-focused methods

Communication skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Professional development

Resilience

Education

Refrigerant handling qualification

EV/Hybrid qualification (Level 2+)

Formal training delivery qualification

ADAS Calibration qualification

MV service maintenance Level 3

Full UK cat B driving licence

Job description

Work with us

Reporting to the Field Technical Training Manager the Field Technical Trainer has a key role within retail delivering training that meets the needs of the operation both now and in the future. The role is responsible for the delivery of elements of core technical training to operational teams to ensure a healthy, capable, progressive and sustainable working environment delivered in-centre and at training hubs or academies.

This core focus of this role is local skills development, focusing on knowledge, skills and behaviours that are required to deliver professional service to customers and to the organisation. This includes including delivering technical training that helps the operation to adapt to changes in the automotive market and taking an active part in supporting the rollout of new or updated product offerings.

The role will work collaboratively alongside the ETEL Automotive Academy Technical Trainers to upskill the operational team providing service to our customers.

This is a field based role to include frequent daily travel within the defined territory of Bedfordshire, Greater London, London, Kent, Essex plus nights away from home as required by the business.

The Day to Day

Technical Training Delivery

• Providing on site and/or remote coaching, assessment and training as required to meet the needs of the business in upskilling centre teams.
• Deliver training to the expected standard, adhering to company policy & guidelines and approved content.
• Responsibility for quality monitoring centre assessed competence and providing centre assessment for more technical skills
• Support operational teams in identifying succession and progression routes for staff and assist in accessing correct development
• Support effective and consistent delivery of technical training by providing cover to maximise use of training facilities
• Supporting apprentices alongside the wider centre teams especially those on externally provided programmes
• Timely and accurate completion of all course administration including the setting of examinations and the preparation of individual and course assessments.

Technical Training Development & Support

• Record and elevate to management any breach of discipline by training delegates.
• Maintain, service and secure equipment, training aids and stock that is either company owned or externally provided to facilitate high quality training delivery.
• Provide feedback to management about delegate performance
• Actively maintain technical and industry knowledge through professional development, regularly observing current affairs, changes to legislation and business awareness.

Business Support

• Provide technical guidance for retail centres and support investigations of serious incidents.
• Assist with identification and development of technical bulletins and working practices.

Who we're looking for

• Good Training Delivery & Facilitation Skills
• Technical ability relevant to the role
• Commercial and customer awareness skills relevant to the role
• Capacity to maintain exceptionally high standards of conduct, performance, integrity, and confidentiality
• Highly organised with the ability to deal with multiple activities whilst maintaining quality of delivery
• Clear understanding of learning styles and interventions to support individual learner needs
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Possess leadership qualities, leading by example
• Demonstrable business awareness and customer focus
• Passionate about developing self and others
• Possess a positive, driven, and resilient approach

Required Qualifications, Certifications or Licences:

• Refrigerant handling qualification (or working towards) (Mandatory)
• Level 2 (or higher) Electric & hybrid vehicle qualification (or working towards) (Mandatory)
• Formal training delivery qualification (or working towards) (Mandatory)
• ADAS Calibration qualification (or working towards) (Mandatory)
• Motor vehicle service maintenance and repair qualifications at Level 3 or equivalent (Desirable)
• Full Cat B UK drivers licence is essential to your application.

The Perks

• Company vehicle
• Annual Bonus
• Exclusive discounts at major retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Generous staff discounts for you and your family
• Award-winning training and development, with fantastic career prospects
• Wide range of wellbeing support for you and your family

About us

Everyone knows Kwik Fit for our tyres, but these days we do a whole lot more. Servicing, fleet services, fast-fit whatever comes our way, our teams have what it takes to get the job done properly. And whilst half of our MOT and service appointments are booked in advance, either online or over the phone, we are still ready to save the day for customers who need us at the drop of a hat. You could say weve learnt to expect the unexpected!Thats what its all about for us being there for customers in their hour of need and delivering friendly service of the highest quality when they need it most. Its what makes our centres a valued part of their local communities.And were just as dedicated to our staff. With Kwik Fit youll be given every opportunity to develop your skills using state-of-the-art equipment and working with some of the biggest brands out there.Sounds good, doesnt it? Thats why we say, you cant get better.