Vehicle Technician Trainer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Vehicle Technician Trainer in Lyneham. The successful candidate will develop and deliver training for various roles, ensuring trainees meet required standards and qualifications. You'll maintain training portfolios, assess progress, and provide feedback to support development. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Technology and have a strong background as a vehicle technician. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Technology.
• Experience in a vehicle technician role, preferably with diagnostic skills.
• Effective communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CPD portfolio for new technologies and training development.
• Review and update course material to match current technology.
• Assess trainees through testing and practical evaluations.
• Monitor trainee development and provide necessary feedback.

Skills

Vehicle Technician background

Strong team player

Organised with great time management

Clear communication skills

Workshop experience with diagnostic skills

Strong IT literacy skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Vehicle Technician Trainer

Location: Lyneham

Salary: £36,277

Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week

Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme, Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit an Apprenticeship Coach on a permanent basis due to growth to cover their Lyneham depot. There are 5 positions up for grabs in 3 separate key areas – initial trade training (for new starters and recruits), tracked vehicle training and specialist equipment inspecting. All 3 are very open to different backgrounds and levels of expertise, however, a qualification of an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) will be the minimum requirement to be considered for the role. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining a Continuous Personal Development (CPD) portfolio in respect of new technologies and equipment, ensuring lesson plans and training sessions are developed in accordance with the approved Learner Specifications, Course specifications and Course Training Plans.
• Review course material and content ensuring it is current and evolves to support equipment and technology advances, using the most appropriate training aids.
• Assessment of trainees to include: creation of written examinations and progress test papers, creation of practical assessment/examination scenarios and continuous assessments, marking of examination papers, setting and marking of course and homework, and invigilation of examinations and assessments.
• Ensuring trainee development through monitoring, feedback appraisal, discipline and training interventions, ensuring all supporting documentation are maintained and that any special trainee developmental needs or training delays are flagged to the Lead Trainer (LT).

Skills and Qualifications

• Vehicle Technician background (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum).
• Strong team player – ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, great time management and proactive manner.
• Clear and effective communication – written and verbal.
• Workshop experience with proven diagnostic skills (Light vehicle or HGV); military leavers with vehicle inspection experience (HGV or armoured) would be beneficial as well but not essential.
• Strong IT literacy skills.
• Our client values difference and doesn't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. If you have the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you!