Technical Trainer

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 are currently working with a specialist engineering and machinery safety consultancy based in Wellingborough who are looking to recruit a Technical Trainer to join their 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 through to specialist engineering equipment.

Location: Covering UK (Head office in Wellingborough)
Hours: Typically 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.

During the first stages of development, the role will mainly involve conducting machinery risk assessments and PUWER assessments on customer sites. As experience grows, the role will progress towards delivering technical training courses and consultancy services.

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 yearThe ideal candidate must:

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 customersDesirable:

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 environmentsBenefits:

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 businessIf this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed