Technical Instructor - Agricultural Engineering

Claas; Little Saxham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Ergonomic sit/stand desks

On-site restaurant

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Eye tests

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on EE and Microsoft products

Job summary

CLAAS UK Saxham is seeking a Technical Instructor (Mid-level) to independently deliver technical training to internal and external stakeholders, focusing on Service Engineering for agricultural machinery.

You will plan and deliver courses, develop materials, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and safeguarding of delegates. Collaboration with product and service teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Land-Based Engineering or equivalent
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programmes (Teams/PowerPoint)
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety procedures
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare training courses on agricultural machinery for face to face and virtual training
• Develop and update training materials reflecting current products, processes and industry standards
• Support continuous improvement of training programs based on feedback and industry trends
• Support on global academy projects and topics
• Deliver training courses on agricultural machinery and related technologies
• Assess delegates progress and provide constructive feedback
• Deliver training in a safe and effective learning environment
• Maintain safety standards during training sessions
• Monitor welfare and safeguarding of delegates
• Promote equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion
• Engage with delegates to provide guidance and answer technical questions
• Collaborate with product development/service teams to ensure content accuracy
• Liaise with external stakeholders professionally
• Maintain full working knowledge of agricultural machinery products and processes
• Engage in CPD and teaching qualifications
• Continue professional development

Skills

Teaching ability

Strong communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 in Land-Based Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

• Working as part of the CUK Academy Team, the Technical Instructor (Mid-level) is responsible for indepdendently delivering technical training sessions to internal and external stakeholders, focusing on Service Engineering on agricultural machinery.
• The role requires solid technical knowledge and teaching ability to ensure effective learning outcomes.

Main Duties:

• Training Course Development
  • Plan and prepare trianing courses on agricultural machinery and associated technologies and/or related topics for both face to face and virtual training.
  • Develop and update training materials to reflect current products, processes and industry standards.
  • Support the continuous improvement of training programs based on feedback and industry trends.
  • Support on global academy projects and topics
• Training Course Delivery
  • Deliver training courses on agricultural machinery and associated technologies.
  • Assess delegates progress and provide constructive feedback.
  • Deliver training courses in a safe and effective learning environment.
  • Maintain safety standards during training sessions.
  • Actively monitor the welfare and safeguarding of delegates.
  • Actively support and promote equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion to ensure no learner is discriminated against.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with delegates to provide guidance and answer any technical questions.
  • Collaborate with product development and service teams to ensure training content accuracy.
  • Be professional when liaising with external stakeholders. Building a rapport with delegates, customers and dealers.
• Team Development
  • Have full working knowledge of agricultural machinery products and technical processes.
  • Be active, involved in and take part in any continuous professional development sessions.
  • Work towards and complete relevant teaching qualifications.
• Experience of working with the agricultural engineering industry or similar engineering background.
• Experience of training delivery is highly desirable but not essential.
• An understanding or interest in the agricultural industry is desirable to keep up to date on industry challenges.
• Specialism for one product group would be advantageous, ie: Tractors or Foragers.

Skills and Knowledge

• Achieved a Level 3 in Land-Based Engineering or an equivalent Engineering qualification.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programmes such as Teams and Powerpoint.
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety and related procedures.
• The ability to work on your own initiative as well as positively contributing to teamwork is essential.

Communcation

• Positive attitude and flexible mindset to adapt to daily requirements.
• Be confident and approachable to support learners.
• Strong communication skills are imperative to be able to work with cross-functional teams and external parties.

Organisation

• Motivated to manage your own workload and prioritising taks to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.

• At CLAAS UK at Saxham we provide Sales, Service, Parts, IT, Marketing and Accounts support for our dealer network across the UK and Ireland. CLAAS UK is also the sole wholesale distributor for all CLAAS machinery in the UK and Ireland. Officially opened in 2020 our new state of the art headquarters provides a healthy, thriving environment for our employees and being a family run business, the well being of our staff is paramount to our success. With a deep rooted passion for our industry and its people our work ethos is based on trust and mutual respect.

• Brand new state of the art office building just off the A14 with free car parking.
• Ergonomic sit/stand desk.
• On site subsidised employee restaurant.
• 24 days annual leave rising by one day per calendar year to 28 with option to carry-over.
• Holiday purchase scheme to take annual leave to 30 days per annum.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Company contribution of 8%.
• Life assurance - 4 x annual salary.
• Free eye test and money towards glasses.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free legal and personal support for employees and their families.
• Christmas close down period.
• Industry leading sickness pay.
• Discounts on EE and Microsoft products.
• The rewards of working for a family owned, Private Company where we value all of our employees as key players in our business.

• Here you can gain exciting insights into the international working world of our family-owned company: Instagram | LinkedIn