Motor Vehicle Skills Trainer

Motor Vehicle Skills Trainer

Location: Lyneham, Wiltshire
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary & Benefits
Starting salary: £37,111, rising to £39,679 upon completion of the fully funded Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
37-hour working week
25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
Matched pension scheme
Life assurance
Share scheme
Retail discounts
Paid professional memberships
Comprehensive wellbeing and development support

Are you passionate about developing the next generation of vehicle technicians? This is an exciting chance to join a leading organisation supporting the UK’s defence infrastructure, with a global workforce of over 26,000 people.

As a Motor Vehicle Skills Trainer
, you’ll deliver hands-on, high-quality training to Army personnel. This role goes beyond teaching — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of military engineering by sharing your technical expertise, building learners’ skills, confidence, and knowledge, and inspiring them to succeed.

• Deliver engaging, practical training using modern teaching methods and prepared course materials
• Develop lesson plans, training aids, and assessments to support effective learning
• Monitor learner progress, providing feedback and additional support as required
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to continuously improve training delivery
• Maintain your own CPD to ensure training content remains current and industry-aligned
• Deliver all apprenticeship elements in line with Ofsted, ESFA, and awarding body standards
• Plan and deliver workshops to develop essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours
• Inspire, motivate, and support learners to achieve their full potential
• Build and maintain strong relationships with learners, colleagues, and wider stakeholders

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong workshop experience with diagnostic skills in light vehicles or HGVs
• Passion for teaching, learning, and assessment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on coaching and development
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Experience with military vehicles or in a military training environment
• Knowledge of apprenticeships or government-funded training programmes

Qualifications Required:

• Teaching qualification highly desirable; however the organisation offers a fully funded Level 4 Teaching Qualification
• GCSE Maths & English (Grade C / 4 or above) or equivalent
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Mechanics

• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Enhanced DBS (EDBS) required

If you’re an experienced assessor with a strong motor vehicle background and a passion for developing apprentices, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

For more information, please contact Simon Atkins on .