Overview
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)
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