Vehicle Mechanic Trainer

Job description

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)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lyneham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-04-2026

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