Senior Technical Instructional Designer | eLearning & Media

John Crane

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Smiths Group plc is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer in the UK to design, develop, and deliver high-quality learning solutions supporting product knowledge, technical capability, safety, and operational excellence. You will combine instructional design expertise with media development to create engaging content for technical and non-technical audiences.

The role involves working with engineers, SMEs, and product specialists; producing multimedia assets; and ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in instructional design, ideally within technical environments.
Strong experience designing technical or product-focused learning content.
Ability to quickly understand and simplify complex engineering concepts.
Hands-on experience with eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate).
Proven experience in media development, including: Video production and editing, audio editing, basic animation, or visual storytelling
Strong stakeholder management skills, especially working with technical SMEs and engineers.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
High attention to detail, particularly in ensuring technical accuracy.

Responsibilities

Design and develop learning solutions focused on engineering products, manufacturing processes, and technical skills (eLearning and blended learning).
Work closely with engineers, product specialists, and SMEs to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging, and accessible learning content.
Create visual and media-rich learning assets, including: Product demonstrations, process walkthroughs, safety and compliance training videos, technical animations and explainer content.
Develop digital learning using tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, or similar platforms.
Produce and edit multimedia content using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop) or equivalent.
Ensure all learning content aligns with health & safety standards, engineering accuracy, and company quality requirements.
Support training initiatives for shop floor employees, engineers, field service teams, and customer-facing roles.
Apply instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, Agile) and adult learning principles.
Conduct learning needs analyses aligned to product launches, process changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain and update training content in line with product updates and engineering changes.
Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on feedback and performance data.