Technical Training Lead

Rotork plc; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork plc in Bath is searching for a Technical Training Lead to enhance technical training globally, manage a team of trainers, and promote innovative learning solutions. You will be integral in shaping the future of technical learning and making a significant impact on employee performance.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in technical training and competency development, with excellent organizational skills. This role involves collaboration across departments and some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical training and capability development teams.
• Experience designing and delivering technical training in an engineering environment.
• Strong presentation and coaching skills to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Technical Trainers to ensure effective training delivery.
• Oversee the design and governance of training programmes across product lines.
• Monitor and analyze training effectiveness to improve learning outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical training design

Organizational skills

Project management

Innovative learning solutions

Education

HND/HNC in Engineering

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Training Lead to drive the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of technical training across our global organisation. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing a team of Technical Trainers, ensuring high‑quality training delivery, and developing innovative learning solutions that support employees, partners, and customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of Technical Trainers, ensuring capability, performance, and resource planning align with business needs.
• Overseeing the design, delivery, and governance of technical training programmes across multiple product lines and competency levels.
• Managing and maintaining a comprehensive library of training materials, ensuring content remains current, accessible, and available in multiple formats and languages where required.
• Coordinating Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the business to support specialist training delivery.
• Driving the adoption of modern learning technologies, including eLearning, video‑based learning, and emerging solutions such as VR.
• Monitoring training effectiveness, analysing skills gaps, and using insights to continuously improve learning outcomes.
• Ensuring accurate administration and reporting within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Partnering with Sales, Service, Product Development, L&D, and external providers to support product launches, customer training, onboarding, and wider learning initiatives.
• Promoting training opportunities across the business and supporting the commercial delivery of customer training solutions.
• Representing the Training function in new product development, product improvement, and business‑wide capability projects.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading technical training, learning, or capability development teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.
• Experience designing and delivering technical training programmes in a complex or engineering‑based environment.
• Knowledge of LMS platforms, training analytics, and competency‑based learning frameworks.
• Passion for developing people and creating engaging learning experiences.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and project management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of technical learning within a global organisation, influence capability development at scale, and lead initiatives that make a measurable impact on employee performance, customer success, and business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical training, Learning and Development (L&D), or instructional design role, ideally with prior management/leadership experience.
• Competency in using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and development of eLearning materials.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging educational content.
• Excellent presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills to work cross‑functionally.
• Experience leveraging data‑driven insights to define success metrics and drive continuous improvement in training programs.
• Appreciation of project management and resource coordination operating across a global workplace.
• HND/HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering, preferably electrical, electronic or mechatronics.
• Ideally in‑depth understanding of the relevant industries Rotork operates in (Petrochemical, Water treatment and Power industries).
• Ideally experience in Rotork products (Electric and/or Fluid power actuators, network systems) or equivalent technical product knowledge, allied with a good understanding and appreciation of their application.
• Prepared to travel, sometimes at short notice, both within country and overseas.