Technical Trainer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Career development

Mentor apprentices

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle is seeking a Technical Trainer to deliver and coordinate our apprenticeship programme, blending hands-on teaching with assessment to meet industry standards. You will mentor apprentices, develop course materials, and ensure learners progress on schedule in a zero-harm culture.

The role supports the Gas Services division, developing engineering talent in our Newcastle operation and aligning with Siemens Energy’s global commitment to decarbonization and innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical, Mechanical or Machining Engineering.
• Experience in practical machining is essential.
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification or equivalent.
• TAQA or equivalent assessment qualification.
• Assessor/Verifier Awards (D32/D33 and D34 or V1).
• Eligible for enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, assess and verify engineering courses up to Level 2 in-house.
• Assess and verify Level 3 engineering competencies per apprenticeship standards.
• Coordinate and track apprenticeship programme elements to meet timescales.
• Mentor apprentices and support their development journey.
• Develop and maintain engineering course materials, lesson plans and schemes of work.
• Use OneFile to maintain accurate learner records and evidence.

Skills

Electrical Eng qual

Mechanical Eng qual

Machining Eng qual

Machining experience

Teaching Level 5

TAQA certification

Assessor/Verifier Awards

Enhanced DBS clearance

Education

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

TAQA Certification

Assessor/Verifier Awards (D32/D33, D34/V1)

Tools

OneFile

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Technical Trainer at Siemens Energy’s Gas Services business in Newcastle, you’ll play a key role in developing the next generation of engineering talent.

You’ll coordinate and deliver our apprenticeship programme, combining hands-on teaching with assessment to ensure learners meet their qualification and industry standards. From creating engaging training materials to mentoring apprentices through their development journey, you’ll help ensure every learner develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed in their career.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Deliver, assess and internally verify engineering courses up to Level 2 in-house, while assessing and verifying Level 3 engineering competencies in line with apprenticeship standards.
• Coordinate and track all elements of the apprenticeship programme, ensuring learners complete requirements within agreed timescales.
• Mentor apprentices throughout their development, supporting the growth of their knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Develop and maintain engineering course materials, lesson plans and schemes of work to support effective learning.
• Use OneFile to maintain accurate learner records and ensure evidence of learning and assessment is correctly documented.
• Review course content and delivery methods to meet future needs, while promoting Siemens Energy’s Zero Harm culture and ensuring compliance with company guidelines.

What You Bring

• A relevant Electrical, Mechanical or Machining Engineering qualification.
• Practical machining experience is essential.
• A Level 5 Teaching Qualification or equivalent.
• A Training Assessment and Quality Assurance Award (TAQA), or equivalent relevant assessment qualification.
• D32/D33 or A1 Assessor’s Award, together with D34 or V1 Verifier’s Award.
• Ability to hold or obtain enhanced DBS security clearance, including Adults and Children’s Barred List checks.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We bring together gas turbines, steam turbines, generators and digital service solutions under one roof. Through modernization, digitalization and innovative service offerings, we support customers worldwide in improving reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

You will support the development of engineering apprentices within our Newcastle operation, helping build the technical capability and skills needed for the future of our business.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably.

The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The chance to support and develop the next generation of engineering talent.