Technical Training Manager
Platform Lifts
Platform Lift Industry
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance + Expenses
Benefits: Travel & accommodation covered | 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Pension | Professional development & career growth
Commutable from: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tonbridge Wells, Maidstone, Biggin Hill, Crowborough, Crawley, Orpington (or anyone willing to commute to South East England)
Take Ownership of Technical Training - From Course Design to Delivery
REClifts is recruiting on behalf of a respected global brand in the platform lift industry for a Technical Training Manager.
This senior, field-based role combines hands-on technical expertise with the ability to design, deliver, and improve training programmes nationwide. You'll act as subject matter expert (SME) for the product line, ensuring engineers are fully competent in installation, servicing, fault-finding, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Create training resources (manuals, presentations, videos, digital content).
Develop and deliver training programmes (classroom, workshop, on-site).
Act as SME for technical queries, supporting engineers and client companies.
Assess knowledge gaps and adapt training to client needs.
Ensure compliance with industry safety standards and regulations.
Align training delivery with product rollouts and strategic goals.
Build strong industry relationships and promote best practices.
Occasionally, travel nationwide to customer sites and training centres.
Requirements
Strong technical background in platform lifts, or mobility access equipment (installation, servicing, fault-finding) - ESSENTIAL
Experience in training, mentoring, or coaching engineers (formal delivery desirable).
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to design and manage training frameworks.
Up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and safety standards.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide on occasion.
Who Should Apply?
Ideal for a senior lift/platform lift engineer, technical trainer, or technical manager with a proven track record in developing engineers. If you're passionate about raising standards in the platform lift industry and enjoy sharing expertise, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Call: (phone number removed) (Mon-Fri, 9 am-6 pm)
Email: - send your CV and we'll respond promptly
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