Technical Trainer

Interaction Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension with employer contrib.

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Technical Trainer based in Peterborough to teach engineers and customers how to operate, program, maintain and repair specialist machinery. The role involves delivering practical sessions, updating materials and providing ongoing technical support.

You will identify training needs with managers, plan courses on machinery, hydraulics, electronics and programming, and ensure proper certification and record-keeping while promoting a high standard of quality.

Qualifications

• Experience training people to use or maintain equipment.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and with patience.
• Organised and adaptable with strong relationship-building skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs with managers and plan the required training.
• Plan and deliver training on machinery operation, programming, maintenance and repair.
• Create presentations, guides and online courses.
• Ensure training materials stay up to date with equipment changes.
• Coordinate training sessions and issue certificates.
• Organise external training for engineers and statutory courses.
• Support warranty procedures and recall actions.
• Verify training meets quality standards (City & Guilds criteria).

Education

Technical qualification in vehicles, agricultural equipment, electrical systems or hydraulics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Trainer

Location: Peterborough
Salary: depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Technical Trainer based in Peterborough. You ll teach employees and customers how to use, programme, maintain and repair specialist machinery. You ll prepare and deliver training, keep course materials up to date and provide technical support.

What you ll do

• Talk to managers to identify what training employees and customers need.

• Plan and deliver training on machinery operation, programming, maintenance and repair.

• Create presentations, written guides and online courses.

• Use equipment manuals and your technical knowledge to make sure training materials are accurate.

• Explain mechanical and electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and programming clearly.

• Give technical advice to colleagues and customers.

• Help customers use digital and telematics systems, including recording routes.

• Update courses when equipment or technical information changes.

• Arrange training sessions, record attendance and make sure certificates are issued.

• Organise external training for engineers, including CPC and other required statutory courses.

• Help coordinate technical warranty procedures.

• Track product recalls and equipment modifications, and follow up on required actions.

• Check that training meets quality standards, including City & Guilds criteria.

What you ll bring

• Practical experience working with machinery, specialist vehicles or agricultural equipment.

• A good understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems.

• Experience diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.

• Experience training people to use or maintain equipment.

• Confidence creating training materials and presenting to groups.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

A technical qualification in vehicles, agricultural equipment, electrical systems or hydraulics would be useful. A formal teaching or training qualification would also be an advantage.

You ll be organised and adaptable, with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and customers. Some flexibility may be needed to meet training and customer requirements.

Package

• Competitive salary, depending on experience

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with length of service

• Company pension, with a 4% employer contribution

• Healthcare cash plan

• Life assurance

• Company sick pay

• Career development opportunities