Senior Technical Trainer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation days

Pension

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Trainer – Operator & Control Room Focus to empower operators and control room staff across our airports and distribution operations. You will translate complex systems into clear, practical training, combining theory with hands-on practice to ensure safe, compliant performance in fast-paced environments.

The role requires engaging diverse learners, traveling up to 60% to deliver sessions internationally and collaborating with engineers to convert technical knowledge into

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with people and technology in an operational environment.
• Explain complex technical topics in simple terms.
• Comfortable delivering hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to operators and control room staff in Airports and Distributions domains.
• Translate complex systems into understandable learning for varied knowledge levels.
• Combine theory, visuals and hands-on practice for real-world application.
• Support safety, quality and procedures awareness.
• Travel internationally up to 60%.
• Collaborate with engineers and translate technical knowledge into training.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and use feedback for improvements.
• Update content as technology or procedures change.

Skills

Public speaking

Technical training

Cross-cultural communication

Safety compliance

Job description

Are you passionate about technology, innovation, and empowering others to excel? Join Vanderlande as a Trainer and help shape the future of learning across all our domains!

About the Role

As Trainer – Operator & Control Room Focus, you will train operators and control room staff working in highly technical and operational environments. Your goal is to help your participants understand systems and procedures and, importantly, apply them correctly and safely in their daily work. The role has a strong practical focus. Operators and control room staff may need to make quick and safe decisions, so training needs to combine clear explanations with practice, repetition, checks and realistic scenarios.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver training to operators and control room staff in technical and operational environments in our Airports and Distributions domains.
• Translate complex systems and procedures into understandable learning for participants with different levels of technical knowledge.
• Combine theory, visual learning and hands-on practice to make learning applicable in the workplace.
• Build awareness and discipline around safety, quality and procedures.
• Help operators understand the importance of following agreed procedures, including situations where existing working habits differ from the prescribed procedure.
• Adapt your training approach to different audiences and learning needs.
• Deliver training internationally, up to 60% travel
• Work effectively with participants for whom English may not be their first language and build trust quickly with operators and supervisors.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical subject-matter experts and translate their technical knowledge into usable training.
• Evaluate training effectiveness beyond participant satisfaction and use feedback to continuously improve learning.
• Update training content when technology or procedures change.
• Support follow-up activities where required, such as documentation, retraining or alignment with supervisors when procedural issues arise.

What You Bring

• Enjoy working with people and technology in an operational environment;
• Can explain complex technical topics in a simple and understandable way;
• Are comfortable delivering hands-on training;
• Understand the importance of safety, quality and compliance with procedures;
• Can adapt your communication and training style to different audiences;
• Are comfortable working internationally and across cultures;
• Can collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical specialists;
• Use feedback to improve your own training;
• Can cope with intensive periods of onsite training and travel;
• If you bring technical authoring experience it would be plus

Why Vanderlande?

Be part of a dynamic, international team dedicated to continuous learning and innovation. Enjoy a flexible, supportive work environment with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Benefit from a competitive salary, generous vacation days, and excellent secondary conditions (including pension and insurance discounts). Make a real difference by equipping colleagues and customers with the skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.