At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver top-notch automotive technical training across our network.
- Company: Join Micheldever Group, a leader in automotive services with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, and extensive career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a growing company with excellent long-term career prospects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing technical skills and driving performance improvements.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive training and strong technical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Micheldever Group is looking for an experienced and strategic Technical Training Manager to join our Retail Training and Apprenticeships team. Reporting to the Head of Retail Training, you will play a key role in developing and delivering best-in-class automotive technical training across the Protyre and Micheldever network. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys driving capability and performance improvements, and is passionate about technical excellence and continuous development.
Previous experience in a similar role within Automotive. Full UK Driving licence.
Salary & Benefits: £50-60K DOE (OTE £52-62K) Car or car allowance. Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses. Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder’s fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program. Long Service Recognition, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strong automotive technical knowledge to support centres and departments with diagnostics, fault finding and technical advice across the business.
- Relevant automotive qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 in automotive, automotive accreditation, EV/High-Voltage certification or equivalent, Refrigerant Handling, MOT (desirable).
- Proven experience in designing and delivering technical training within an automotive or engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of automotive technical disciplines including MOT, EV/High-Voltage, diagnostics and repair.
- Ability to analyse training impact and present insights through data and reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across a multi-site operation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical content into engaging training.
- Utilising your automotive technical knowledge to support centres and cross-functional departments across Protyre Autocare.
- Act as a key point of contact for complex queries, helping to drive consistent standards, improve operational performance, and build technical capability across the network.
- Design, develop and continuously improve the technical training curriculum across areas such as MOT, EV/High-Voltage, diagnostics, service and repair, and new product launches.
- Deliver and support technical training interventions that improve workshop productivity, quality and right-first-time performance.
- Measure and report on training effectiveness, including improvements in KPIs such as first-time fix rates, MOT pass rates and diagnostic efficiency.
- Support and develop train-the-trainer capability to enable Regional Training Partners to deliver consistent, high-quality training.
- Ensure all technical training content aligns with manufacturer standards, IMI/ATA requirements, and legal and health & safety obligations.
- Drive continuous improvement in training effectiveness and operational performance across the network.
Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) was founded in 1972 as a part-time venture providing car servicing and tyres. To support this business, we have built a wholesale distribution network of 14 sites around the UK supplying over 6,000 retailers and our own retail chain Protyre which is consistently growing. This is achieved by skilled, focused and determined teams across one central distribution centre and 13 warehouse operations nationwide.
Technical and Training Manager employer: Protyre Autocare
Micheldever Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and well-being, offering a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including fully funded training courses, staff discounts, and long service recognition. Our dynamic work culture fosters continuous improvement and technical excellence, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about automotive training and performance enhancement. Join us in a role where your expertise will directly contribute to the growth and success of our network across the UK.
