Technical Trainer

Dunwall; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cashback plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance cover

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Dunwall is hiring a Technical Trainer in Peterborough with UK-wide travel. You will design, deliver, and continuously improve training for employees and customers, ensuring operators and technicians are proficient in operating, maintaining, and repairing specialist equipment.

The role requires a strong technical background in specialist vehicles or machinery, with hands-on diagnostics and a commitment to developing others. Regular travel across the UK is involved.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong administrative abilities.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, travel-heavy role.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver structured training programmes for employees and customers.
• Create and update training materials (PowerPoint, manuals, eLearning).
• Deliver training on operation, programming, maintenance, and repair of machinery.
• Act as SME for digital systems and telematics; provide customer support.

Skills

Strong communicator

Organised

Team player

Proactive

Solution-focused

Education

Formal training in vehicle/agricultural equipment

Electrical and hydraulic disciplines training

Teaching or training qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Trainer

Location: Peterborough (with UK-wide travel)
Salary: £40,000 per annum, OTE £48,000 per annum + Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Trainer to join a growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background in specialist vehicles or machinery who enjoys sharing knowledge and developing others.

This role is primarily based in Peterborough, delivering internal training, with regular travel across the UK to support customer training requirements.

The Role

As a Technical Trainer, you will be responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving training programmes for both employees and customers.

You will play a key role in ensuring individuals are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills required to operate, maintain, and repair specialist equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver structured training programmes aligned with business needs and individual development plans
• Collaborate with the Management Team to identify training objectives
• Create high-quality training materials, including: PowerPoint presentations, Written manuals and handouts and eLearning content
• Deliver training on the operation, programming, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment
• Act as a subject matter expert in digital systems and telematics, including customer support and route recording
• Provide technical advice and support to internal teams and external customers
• Schedule and coordinate training sessions in line with company and group guidelines
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure certification is issued promptly
• Continuously update training content to reflect product developments and innovations
• Support warranty procedures from a technical perspective
• Coordinate external training programmes (e.g. CPC and statutory training)
• Ensure compliance with City & Guilds quality assurance standards

About You

Technical Experience:

• Background in a specialist vehicle, agricultural, or similar technical field
• Strong knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems
• Hands-on experience with diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of machinery
• Experience delivering training across operator to technical levels
• Skilled in producing technical documentation and training materials
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Personal Qualities:

• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Positive, proactive, and solution-focused approach
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Collaborative team player

Qualifications:

• Formal training in vehicle or agricultural equipment (or similar)
• Training in electrical and hydraulic disciplines
• Teaching or training qualifications (desirable but not essential)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with market rates
• 40-hour working week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility required for travel
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Pension scheme (4% employer / 4% employee contribution)
• Life assurance cover
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities