Commercial Engineering Trainer - Make UK in Birmingham

Full time. Birmingham based with regular travel & overnight stays. Permanent. Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities.

Make UK is seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial Engineering Tutor to join our Commercial Upskilling team. The main purpose of this role is to ensure the effective transfer of knowledge and the development of skills and competencies for learners across a wide range of commercial engineering and manufacturing subjects. You will play a key role in delivering and supporting world-class training programmes, ensuring the highest standards of quality, engagement, and compliance. Working closely with the Senior Commercial Tutor Manager, you will help develop innovative training solutions that meet customer and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Senior Commercial Tutor Manager in the development and delivery of commercial training programmes.
• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment activities in line with agreed quality standards.
• Support the development of bespoke training packages to meet customer requirements, both on-site and off-site.
• Ensure all training delivery complies with Make UK Internal Quality Assurance processes and policies.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of commercial training, including staff and learner engagement.
• Monitor performance and produce required reports and documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Make UK processes, and welfare obligations.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested within the scope of the role.

Technical Knowledge And Experience

• Time-served apprentice, relevant Level 3 qualification, or equivalent.
• Skills-specific NVQ Level 3 or higher.
• Level 3 (or higher) teaching qualification (minimum PTTLS).
• A1 Assessor qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge across a broad range of engineering and manufacturing topics, including: Machining and Mechanical Maintenance, CAD/CAM, Mathematics, Health and Safety, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Robotics and Automation, Welding processes, Mechanical Principles and Engineering Science, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Engineering Materials, Workshop Practices, and Manufacturing Processes, Business Systems and Communications.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and quality management systems.
• Clear understanding of Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults.

Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Clear communicator of performance expectations.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with customers, colleagues, and external partners.
• Applies a commercial approach to ensure business objectives are met while maintaining budgetary control.
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites to consult and deliver training.
• Adheres to Make UK's ethical standards and values.

Why Join Make UK?

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to developing skills, supporting industry, and delivering high-quality training that makes a real impact.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.

Additional Information

Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration. We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.