Electrical / Electronics Trainer

Job description

Engineering Trainer (Electronics / Electrical)

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site, 5 days a week)

About the Role

This position is ideal for an Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Test Engineer, Electronics Technician, PCB Engineer, Automation Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who is ready to move from an industry role into a training and development career.

You do not need previous teaching or training experience. Full support, training, and recognised teaching/assessor qualifications will be provided.

As an Engineering Trainer, you will deliver engaging, practical, and theoretical training to small groups of learners across a range of modern engineering disciplines. You’ll be helping future engineers develop the technical and professional skills they need to succeed in the industry, drawing directly from your own real-world experience.

Job Purpose

• Deliver high-quality electronics, electrical, and/or mechanical engineering training through classroom, workshop, and online sessions.
• Teach using your industry background, bringing practical examples, troubleshooting methods, and engineering best practice into the learning environment.
• Develop learners’ technical, professional, and behavioural skills in line with current apprenticeship standards.
• Provide constructive, supportive feedback that helps learners grow into confident and capable engineers.
• Maintain and develop innovative learning resources and curricula that reflect current industry technologies and methods.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver practical and theoretical content at Levels 2, 3 and Level 4 (HNC/HND) in subjects such as:
• Electrical Principles, Electronic Principles, Digital Electronics, Analogue Electronics, PLCs, Robotics, Sensors & Instrumentation, Control Systems, Microcontrollers, Circuit Design, Fault Finding & Diagnostics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or
• Engineering Maths, Engineering Science, Mechanical Principles, Materials, Fluid Power if multi-skilled.
• Support apprentices to progress successfully through their programme.
• Encourage curiosity, problem-solving and innovative thinking in learners.
• Guide learners through developing prototypes, testing ideas, and iterative design.

Person Specification

• Strong background in electronics, electrical engineering or related disciplines.
• (Experience could come from roles such as: Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Test & Validation Engineer, Controls Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, PCB Designer, RF Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Avionics Engineer.)
• Passion for developing others and sharing engineering knowledge.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Industry experience in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Multi-skilled Engineering.
• Ability to explain engineering concepts clearly and logically.
• Interest in progressing into a training/teaching career.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification (or higher) in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar engineering discipline.

Desirable:

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4+).
• Level 4+ engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree).
• Internal Quality Assurance qualification (V1/IQA).
• Coaching or mentoring qualification.
• A recognised teaching qualification
• An assessor qualification (e.g., A1, CAVA)

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxfordshire

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English