Building Services Engineering Trainer & Skills Coach in Oxford

• The Vacancy
• Join MTC Training and Shape the Next Generation of Engineers
• The Vacancy

Join MTC Training and Shape the Next Generation of Engineers At MTC Training, our vision is to develop future-ready skills, knowledge, and behaviours that support the long‑term success of UK industry.

We are looking for an experienced

Building Services Engineering Trainer & Skills Coach to join our Curriculum Team and play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong Building Services Engineering background who is passionate about sharing their expertise, supporting apprentices, and helping learners achieve their full potential.

About The Role

As a Building Services Engineering Trainer & Skills Coach, you will deliver engaging and innovative training across Building Services Engineering apprenticeship programmes, supporting learners both in the classroom and within their workplace environments.

You will manage a caseload of apprentices, guiding them throughout their learning journey, conducting progress reviews, assessing competence, and helping them develop the technical knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for successful completion of their apprenticeship.

Alongside programme delivery, you will contribute to curriculum development, ensuring training remains aligned with current industry practices and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Level 2 and Level 3 Building Services Engineering training and assessment.
• Manage and support a caseload of apprentices throughout their programme.
• Conduct apprentice reviews and monitor learner progress against apprenticeship standards.
• Assess knowledge, skills, and behaviours and develop action plans where required.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to support learner development.
• Create and develop learning materials, schemes of work, and assessment resources.
• Monitor apprentice off‑job training and funding compliance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Promote learner welfare, safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing.
• Contribute to curriculum enhancement and continuous improvement activities.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 qualification in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline (or Level 2 qualification with significant industry experience).
• Strong industry experience within Building Services Engineering.
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Assessor qualification (A1, CAVA, or equivalent), or willingness to gain one.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and motivate learners.
• Industry Experience In Areas Such As
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Sustainable and low‑carbon technologies.
• Solar, rainwater harvesting, and heat recovery systems.
• Testing and commissioning activities.
• Maintenance and servicing of building services systems.
• Decommissioning of engineering systems.

Desirable

• Apprenticeship delivery experience.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and funding rules.
• Quality assurance qualifications (V1/IQA).
• Coaching qualifications.
• Higher‑level engineering qualification.
• Experience using Smart Assessor, Pro Monitor, or similar learner management systems.
• What Success Looks Like

You will be passionate about developing people, bringing industry experience into the learning environment, and helping apprentices become confident, competent professionals.

You will combine technical expertise with excellent coaching skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality learner experiences.

Why Join MTC Training?

• Make a real impact on the future engineering workforce.
• Work with industry‑leading apprenticeship and training programmes.
• Help shape innovative technical curriculum.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Access opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Safeguarding

MTC Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre‑employment checks, including right to work verification, references, qualification checks, and an enhanced DBS check.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence.

The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world‑class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.