Prof, Operational Trainer in Sidcup

Technical Trainer – Sidcup

Full time permanent role. Closing date 20/7/2026.

What you become part of: Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one‑stop shop to the GB Market with a range of packages that are single‑sourced from Sidcup, such as the wide portfolio range of small cans. Across their 7 manufacturing lines the site can produce 480,000 cans per hour, 96,000 PET bottles per hour and 48,000 glass bottles.

There are currently around 300 employees across Manufacturing, QSE and Engineering, and experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Sidcup and further afield across other GB sites and Pan‑European locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Technical Training Plans: Create and develop the site’s technical training strategies and initiatives in conjunction with Learning & Development (L&D).
• Deliver Training: Provide technical training as per site training plans and OEM guidance to ensure consistent learning standards, fostering a competent and knowledgeable workforce both academically and practically. Ability to deliver to technical groups of all sizes and competencies.
• OEM training: ensure engineers receive regular OEM‑based training to maintain CCEP standards, with a follow‑up process to close technical gaps and sustain capability.
• Audit and Review: Regularly audit and update technical training materials based on evaluation, new equipment and emerging technologies.
• Foster Learning Culture: Promote a balanced approach to formal training, coaching, and on‑the‑job learning, ensuring the 20:10:70 rule of training and development is part of the plan.
• Training Administration: Maintain and update training records, highlight opportunities and create plans for closure.
• Support engineering apprenticeship: Support apprentices during their college time and on site, and provide post‑apprenticeship formal training and support for up to three years after completion.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational Background: Apprenticeship qualified or holds an engineering‑based NVQ level 3 or equivalent (multi‑skilled preferred).
• Operational Insight: Ability to develop training materials and conduct engaging and effective training sessions based on operational equipment.
• Industry Experience: Experience in the FMCG/Supply Chain sector, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Training Expertise: Proven experience in learning and development with examples of delivering training using a variety of methodologies, focused on technical training.
• Compliance Knowledge: Awareness of Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Quality Systems Understanding: Familiarity with Quality Management Systems.