Training Officer - Mechanical Engineering

Training Officer - Mechanical Engineering 
Manchester, Greater Manchester (office/field based, with travel throughout the UK, Ireland and as far afield as India) 

Are you a proven, qualified technician ready for a new challenge? Could you thrive in a Training Officer role developing the skills and abilities of others? If so, read on. 

The Organisation 

Our client is a successful provider of CHP, gas and diesel power generation solutions. With a reputation for quality, reliability and customer service, they are the official distributor in the UK and Ireland for market-leading MWM gas engines. They are now looking for a Training Officer to join their team in Manchester. 

Your Rewards 

- Competitive salary 
- Company pension scheme with attractive employer contribution percentage 
- Private healthcare scheme 
- Generous company sick pay 
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Local Statutory Holidays 
- Cycle to work scheme 
- Free car parking 
- Continued investment in employee training to further enhance knowledge, expertise and creativity 
- Career development opportunities 

Joining our client’s leading organisation, you will discover an engaging role developing an exciting range of courses and delivering outstanding training to a broad range of audiences. 

You’ll have the chance to travel and experience other cultures and working practices whilst learning new skills and developing your career. 

So, if you are ready for a fresh start where you can put your existing skills to the best use, this is the role you’ve been waiting for. 

Your Role 

As a Training Officer, you will be tasked with handling the training and development of our client’s personnel across all sites in the UK, Republic of Ireland and other sites overseas including India. 

You will ensure that all staff are trained to the highest possible standard in their specific business areas and they are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to carry out their activities accurately and safely. 

Your role will also involve: 

- Taking a strategic approach to training needs to ensure the most positive impact 
- Delivering training to both employees and customers as required 
- Travelling throughout the regions out client operates in to perform training and engineer assessments 
- Designing and expanding training programmes 
- Working with managers and supervisors to produce training courses 
- Planning and assessing the return of investment of training and development 
- Producing in-house training courses 

As part of your role, you may be required to work some weekends and out of hours work. As such, a flexible approach to working hours will be essential. 

About You 

To be considered as a Training Officer, you will need: 

- To be a competent time served technician in a mechanical/electrical discipline, preferably with around three years’ experience 
- Considerable skills and in-depth knowledge of gas and/or diesel engines 
- Effective IT skills and competency in the use of Microsoft Office packages 
- Effective presentation skills with the ability to deliver training to a large audience 
- At a minimum, to be qualified to ONC/D, NVQ Level 3 or hold City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering or motor vehicle studies 
- A full, valid driving licence 

Other organisations may call this role Trainer, In-House Training Consultant, Training Consultant, In-House Training Officer, In-House Trainer, Learning and Development Officer, L&D Officer, or Training Delivery Consultant. 

This role would be suitable for someone who has previously held the role Technician, Time Served Technician, Automotive Technician, Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, or Engineer. 

The closing date for applications is Friday the 30th August 2019. 

Webrecruit Ireland and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you are ready for a fresh challenge as a Training Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit Ireland Ltd. The services advertised by Webrecruit Ireland Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.