Are you a confident technical professional looking to develop your career as a Technical Trainer within machinery safety and engineering compliance? Do you enjoy presenting technical information, working with customers, and applying your engineering knowledge in a practical environment? If so, we want to hear from you.
Impact Recruitment is working with a specialist engineering and machinery safety consultancy based in Wellingborough to recruit a Technical Trainer who will join a growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong electrical and/or mechanical understanding to develop into a highly skilled trainer and consultant within a niche and growing sector.
This role offers long‑term development, hands‑on field experience, and the opportunity to work across a huge range of industries and machinery types – from robotics and manufacturing systems to specialist engineering equipment.
Location: Covering UK (Head office in Wellingborough)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
The Role
Initially, the successful candidate will undergo extensive training and mentoring to build knowledge and confidence within machinery safety and compliance. Over time, the role will evolve into a mixture of technical consultancy and training delivery.
Duties
* Deliver technical training courses covering PUWER, UKCA/CE, and machinery safety compliance
* Conduct machinery risk assessments and PUWER assessments across a variety of industries
* Carry out site audits, inspections, and machinery safety reviews
* Assist with UKCA/CE compliance reviews and safety reporting
* Develop and improve technical training materials and course content
* Communicate technical safety guidance clearly to customers and colleagues
* Work closely with clients to provide practical machinery safety solutions
* Produce accurate technical reports and documentation
* Travel to customer sites across the UK, with regular overnight stays required (typically at least once per week)
* Occasional overseas travel opportunities may also be available throughout the year
Ideal Candidate
* Have a strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering background
* Be confident presenting technical information to groups of people
* Be able to hold technical discussions and communicate clearly
* Be comfortable visiting customer sites and working independently
* Be eager to learn machinery safety legislation and compliance standards
* Have strong written and verbal communication skills
* Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a reliable vehicle
* Be organised, professional, and confident in front of customers
Desirable
* Previous technical training or presentation experience
* Knowledge of PUWER, UKCA/CE, or machinery safety legislation
* Electrical engineering background
* Experience within manufacturing, automation, machinery, or industrial environments
Benefits
* Extensive internal training and mentoring
* Flexible working / hybrid opportunities
* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Mileage paid initially, with a company vehicle provided after successful probation
* Opportunity for UK‑wide and occasional overseas travel
* Potential annual bonus (business dependent)
* Opportunity to develop specialist expertise within machinery safety
* Varied role working across multiple industries and machinery types
* Long‑term progression opportunities within a growing consultancy business
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