Technician Trainer Automotive

Kwik-Fit (GB) Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Performance related bonus up to 5%

33 days annual leave

Exclusive discounts

Staff discounts

Award-winning training and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Kwik-Fit (GB) Ltd is seeking a capable Technical Trainer Grade 1 based at the Reading Training Academy. The role involves delivering technical training programmes for new apprentices or existing staff, with travel to other UK sites as required.

You will report to the Technical Training Delivery Manager and contribute to improving performance across the business. Key requirements include strong communication, a practical mechanical background, and a UK Cat B driving licence.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to act as a training ambassador and mentor.
• Commercial focus with emphasis on technical and customer service content.
• Strong team player with ability to work with multiple stakeholders and good time management.
• High standards of appearance, conduct, performance, integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Technical Training programmes at the Training Academy and other UK sites as required.
• Complete course documentation, set examinations and assessments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain and update training equipment and aids to high standards.
• Contribute to development of Training programmes and provide feedback to content developers.
• Keep technical knowledge current via CPD, trade literature and regulatory developments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

English & maths

Time management

Team player

Organisation

Job description

Are you an automotive professional with practical hands on mechanical experience who enjoys sharing your knowledge to help others in their career? Would you like to dedicate yourself to the training, coaching, developing of others? -then this could be a great opportunity for you!

Reporting to our Technical Training Delivery Manager and based at our Training Academy, the Technical Trainer Grade 1 will deliver Technical Training programmes, which are business focused, professional, engaging and consistent with the business philosophy and policies.

This could be to new colleagues within our apprentice programme, or existing Kwik-Fit team members needing training development. As part of the People Team, you will deliver Technical Training initiatives that enable improved performance and productivity of our people. Experience in both technical and customer service skills including: Hybrid & Electric vehicles , MOT and customer care would be very beneficial.

This permanent role is based upon 40hrs per week between Monday and Friday based onsite at our Automotive Training Academy in Reading, to include travel to other UK sites if required by the business.

The Day to Day

• To fully contribute to the delivery of the Technical Training Schedule ensuring delivery is professional consistent and delivery is uniform and to the required standard adhering to company policy & guidelines
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all course documentation including the setting of examinations and the preparation of individual and course assessments
• Compliance with requirements for awarding bodies to ensure that approval to run
• Maintain equipment and training aids, either Kwik-Fit or externally provided, ensure that they are kept to a high standard and are current and up to date
• Contribute to the development of Technical Training programmes by participating in scheduled reviews of materials to ensure they remain up to date and fit for purpose to in line with the company’s key business objectives
• Provide feedback to the Training Content Developer on any recommendations to improve the quality/content of Technical Training Materials
• Maintain technical awareness by keeping abreast of market developments, by engaging with CPD opportunities, reading trade magazines, keeping up to date with current affairs and legislation as it affects the motor industry
• Ensure that Technical Training Programmes are evaluated. Ensure that you adopt an ethos of continuous improvement and encourage feedback from stakeholders
• Utilise all opportunities to engage learners in functional skills

Who we're looking for

• With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acting as both a training ambassador for the business and a mentor when required
• Commercially focused with strong focus around both technical and customer service-related course content
• A strong team player, able to work with multiple internal and external stake holders, well organised and with great time management
• With high standards of appearance, conduct, performance, integrity and confidentiality, positive driven and resilient
• Highly organised and able to deal with multiple activities at one time whilst maintaining quality of delivery
• Strong functional English and maths skills
• Beneficial - Practical experience of coaching in the workplace
• Beneficial - Training Delivery & Facilitation Skills with an understanding of learning styles and interventions to support individual learner needs
• Full UK Cat B Drivers Licence - essential

The Perks

• Permanent position based upon 40hrs/week between Monday & Friday
• Performance related bonus up to 5% of annual salary
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 38 days with service
• Exclusive discounts at major retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Generous staff discounts for you and your family
• Award-winning training and development, with fantastic career prospects
• Wide range of wellbeing support for you and your family