Technical Trainer

Holt Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer matched pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Holt Recruitment is seeking an experienced engineer to move from on-site work into a dedicated training role in Swindon. You will deliver hands-on technical training for forklift and MEWP equipment, mentoring engineers while developing your own professional training qualifications.

In this position you will build fault‑finding skills through real-world equipment challenges, helping your trainees grow into accredited training professionals terwijl ensuring high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with hands-on experience on forklift trucks and/or MEWP equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability.
• Clear communication of technical concepts to individuals or groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on technical training across forklift and powered access equipment.
• Help engineers develop practical fault-finding skills through real-world scenarios.
• Develop the next generation of engineers and support their progression into accredited training roles.

Skills

Engineering background

Fault finding

Communication skills

Willingness to obtain training qualific

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title: Materials Handling / Powered Access Technical Trainer

Location: Swindon

Sector: Materials Handling / Powered Access

Hours: Monday to Friday,- Days

About the Role

An experienced Engineer is sought to join a well-established training provider.

This is a unique opportunity to come off the tools and move into a training focused role, delivering professional technical training to engineers across the forklift and powered access (MEWP) sectors.

You’ll be playing a key role in developing the next generation of engineers while continuing to use and pass on your own technical expertise.

Full support will be given to gain professional training qualifications and become an accredited training professional.

What You’ll Be Training On

You’ll deliver hands‑on technical training across the full range of forklift and powered access equipment, You’ll also help engineers build strong practical fault‑finding skills, working through real‑world problems on the equipment itself.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified engineer with hands‑on experience on forklift trucks and/or powered access (MEWP) equipment
• Strong diagnostic and fault‑finding ability
• Comfortable communicating technical knowledge clearly to others, whether one to one or in a group setting
• Willing to gain professional training qualifications and develop into an accredited training role

What’s on Offer

• Employer matched pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Annual bonus
• Structured hours, Monday to Friday, no weekends or on-call