Vehicle Technician Trainer - Lyneham

Vehicle Mechanic Trainer Location: MOD Lyneham Salary: £37,000 – £39,679 (DOE) + excellent benefits The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Mechanic / Automotive Technician / HGV Technician to step into a training and instructor role at MOD Lyneham. This position is ideal for hands-on automotive professionals who enjoy mentoring others and want to pass on their technical knowledge. You’ll deliver practical, workshop-based training to learners progressing into military vehicle maintenance roles, helping develop real-world mechanical, diagnostic and repair skills. No prior teaching experience is required - full support and training will be provided. Key Responsibilities • Deliver practical vehicle maintenance and repair training in a workshop environment • Train learners across areas such as mechanical systems, diagnostics, servicing, fault-finding and repair • Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, assessments and practical exercises • Monitor learner progress and provide coaching, feedback and additional support where required • Ensure training content reflects current automotive technologies, tools and workshop practices • Work collaboratively with fellow Trainers, Tutors and Instructors to continuously improve delivery Ideal Background This role would suit someone currently working as a: • Vehicle Mechanic • Automotive Technician • Auto Technician • HGV Technician • Light Vehicle Technician • Workshop Technician • Mechanical Engineer • REME / Military Vehicle Technician You’ll bring: • Strong hands-on experience in vehicle servicing, diagnostics and repair (LV or HGV) • Solid understanding of workshop processes, tools and vehicle systems • The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to others • Confidence using basic IT systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • An interest in training, coaching, mentoring or developing others Qualifications • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Engineering or similar • e.g. City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, IMI, Military equivalent • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (or willingness to work towards this – fully supported)