Maintenance Engineer (Fluid Power) Tutor / Assessor

Maintenance Engineer (Fluid Power) / Tutor Assessor

Location: Aldridge, West Midlands

Salary: £29,500 – £32,000 depending on skills and experience

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Put Your Fluid Power Expertise to Work in a New Way

Are you an experienced maintenance engineer with a strong background in hydraulics and pneumatics, looking for a role where your knowledge can shape the next generation of engineers?

Our client is looking for a technically skilled and passionate individual to join their Training Operations team as a Maintenance Engineer (Fluid Power) / Tutor Assessor. Combining hands-on engineering expertise with teaching, coaching, and assessment, this is a genuinely fulfilling dual role for someone ready to take their career in an exciting new direction or build on existing experience in vocational education.

What We're Looking For

• A relevant engineering qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering
• GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• Proven industry experience as a maintenance engineer with strong, practical knowledge of fluid power systems, hydraulics and pneumatics including pumps, valves, actuators, compressors, and control systems
• Experience of fault diagnosis and troubleshooting of mechanical and fluid systems
• The ability to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging theoretical and practical training sessions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support learners at all levels
• Good record-keeping, organisational skills, and a commitment to quality and compliance
• A teaching qualification (e.g. AET) or assessing qualification (e.g. CAVA) is desirable training towards these is available and fully funded for the right candidate
• Knowledge of PLCs, automated systems, or current fluid power technologies would be a welcome advantage

Benefits

• Fully funded CPD, including teaching and assessor qualifications where not already held
• Pension contributions and a health and wellbeing programme
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
• Access to state of the art workshop facilities and industry-standard equipment
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment with genuine opportunities for career development
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to learners' skills, confidence, and careers