Technical Learning & Development Officer Guildford with national travel 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Competitive salary plus pension and company benefits At Brewers we are always looking at how we can help our customers succeed and to back this, we are looking for a Technical Learning & Development Officer to join our brand new Brewers Decorator Academy in Guildford. Here you will play a key role in delivering high quality, practical training to professional customers and Brewers colleagues. This is a hands on, customer facing role where you will design and deliver engaging technical and product training to our decorator customers and internal colleagues, helping them build skills, confidence and product knowledge. Working closely with the wider L&D team, suppliers and sales teams you will ensure our training is commercially focused, relevant and delivered to the highest standards. As part of our supportive and collaborative Learning & Development team, you will bring a passion for developing people and the confidence to deliver technical training across both classroom and practical settings. Although based at our Guildford Training Centre, this role will involve some training delivery at our other training locations - Wolverhampton and Eastbourne as well as some nationwide travel. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, founded in 1904, we are proud to be a family business run on family principles with a clear vision to ‘play our part in making the world a brighter place’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can. What does the role of a Technical Learning & Development Officer include: Delivering technical and product training to decorator customers and internal colleagues, meeting agreed industry standards (including CITB where applicable) Travelling to training locations nationally (primarily Guildford, Eastbourne and Wolverhampton) to deliver training sessions Supporting the Learning & Development Business Partner - Technical with the operational delivery of the BDA programme Working closely with the L&D Admin team to ensure the smooth running of courses and an excellent delegate experience Collaborating with Sales teams and customers to help identify training needs and shape future training offerings Supporting and guiding suppliers involved in training delivery Contributing to the design and development of in house product training, ensuring content is clear, engaging and commercially focused Representing Brewers and the BDA at trade shows and industry events Who we are looking for to join our team: Strong experience within the Painting & Decorating industry, including paperhanging and spraying Previous experience delivering technical or product based training A confident, clear communicator with the ability to explain technical information accessibly Excellent organisation and planning skills, with the ability to support multiple courses and locations Customer focused with strong commercial awareness Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays Competent using Microsoft Office to create training materials and deliver learning Recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards a Level 3 Teaching qualification (or higher) In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of: Competitive rates of pay Company Car and equipment 33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service Free life assurance 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions) Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis, Comprehensive Induction Programme After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment. Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process. IND2