Vehicle Technician Trainer in Lyneham

Posted by Techniche Global Ltd

£38,224 – £40,848 a year

Lyneham · Permanent

We are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Vehicle Technician Trainer. You’ll deliver practical and classroom training to military apprentices working towards their Level 3 qualifications, covering vehicle maintenance, assessing coursework and supporting their development. You’ll initially shadow an experienced trainer before progressing to delivering training in pairs. No previous teaching or training experience is required — the Company will provide training, support and a fully funded Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
  
  • Salary: £38,224, rising to £40,848 once you gain the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
  • Duration: permanent, full-time
  • Location: Full time on site at MOD Lyneham.
  • Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, normally with an early finish on Wednesday afternoons.
  • Requirements: A minimum Level 3 qualification in vehicle mechanics or vehicle maintenance, supported by relevant hands-on experience. Due to the nature of the role, you must hold a UK passport, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), or EU Settled Status, and have been working in the UK for the past five years.
  
Day-to-day responsibilities
  • Deliver engaging, hands-on training to military students using modern teaching methods and pre-set course materials.
  • Prepare lesson plans, training aids, and assessments to support course delivery.
  • Maintain your own professional development and ensure training content remains current and relevant.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve training delivery and outcomes.
  • Monitor and support trainee development, providing feedback and remedial training where needed.
  
Essential experience of the Vehicle Technician
Strong workshop experience with diagnostic skills in light vehicles or HGVs.
  • IT literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Confident communicator with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Enthusiastic and articulate, with a proactive approach to learning and teaching
  • Understanding of military vehicles or environments (desirable but not essential)
  
Qualifications for the Vehicle Technician
  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance or Engineering (e.g., City & Guilds Part 3, Apprenticeship, or military equivalent such as Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic).
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (or willingness to achieve this as part of the role).
  
What the Company offers
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Company employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
  
This advert provides an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. The full job description, including the complete range of responsibilities and requirements, will be provided by the recruiter at the application stage.
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