Mechanical Engineering Trainer - Fluid Power

Consilium Recruit are proud to be supporting one of the UK’s most advanced Research & Technology Organisations, to look for a Mechanical Engineering Trainer, focusing on Fluid Power. 
 
A passion for the transfer of knowledge is key, bit no previous formal teaching training experience is required, as they will support you in gaining a teaching qualification.
  
You will deliver Level 2, 3 and HNC content to engineering apprentices, aligned with the latest apprenticeship standards.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Holiday leave with accumulated days plus option to buy & sell
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Income Protection in the event of long-term illness or incapacity to work
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity support
• Professional subscriptions paid plus access to Leadership Academy
• Long service recognition plus contribution awards
• Envious working environment with free parking, excellent public transport links, employee discounts and on-site canteen, plus more…

The Role:

Manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship trailblazer standards.

Deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning following nationally recognised qualifications.

Developing technical knowledge and skills you will be instrumental in developing softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships.

This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record their impact on their own learning on a regular basis.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Effective delivery of mechanical based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HNC
• Paying due regard to developing independent learners and enabling apprentice progression towards successful completion of both the level 3 apprenticeship & HNC programmes
• Management of all physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours.
• Learning content creation and development of apprenticeship trailblazers’ schemes-of-work.
• Identifying and coordinating the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work
• Monitoring of the learning environment.
• Ensuring learner workplace Health, Safety and welfare by working with the DSL
• Ensuring the progress of the whole caseload of Learners towards completing their apprenticeship in a timely manner.
• Supporting their individual needs and tailoring your approach to support them

The Person:

Essential:

• Industry related qualifications such as HND, or NVQ's
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the theory and principles of Fluid Power
• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs in Maths and English grade C or above

Desirable:

• CAVA or equivalent assessor qualifications
• Recognised Training/Teaching Qualification
• Internal Quality Assurance qualifications
• High level of mechanical engineering knowledge (preferably gained from industrial experience)
• Experience in the use of milling machines and lathes
• Evidence of lean practices and training delivery

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

To apply for the position of Mechanical Engineering Trainer forward an up to date copy of your CV to Olivia Smart