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)