Technical Training Instructor

An opportunity for an experienced Technical Training Instructor with a genuine enthusiasm for developing others to join the Scania GB family. Due to our continued success as one of the country’s leading suppliers of heavy commercial vehicles and power solutions, we are building a brand-new learning academy in Milton Keynes, where this role will be based. The successful candidate will come from an automotive technical background and will have an excellent working knowledge of the automotive industry and current training methodologies.

You will be delivering industry recognised training, as well as bespoke courses specifically designed for our Scania UK network. You will be at the forefront of developing our people, aiding Scania to deliver industry leading training that creates an exceptional service for our customers.

In this role you will:

• Creating an engaging learning environment, inspiring, guiding and challenging colleagues to develop their competences, skills, and behaviours.
• Deliver the latest technical learning programme, both theoretical and practical whilst ensuring excellent Health & Safety standards are maintained, as well as being a role model for the Scania prestige and premium.
• Work closely with the wider People Development team, creating a culture of trust and excellence, developing training linked to new and existing standards and integrating new training courses in the technical training programme.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs, covering a wide range of automotive technical subjects. Face to Face, remotely or through a blended learning approach.
• Utilise a range of Training methods to engage learners, ensuring that the content is accessible and adaptable to all learning styles and backgrounds.
• Create an inclusive atmosphere within the classroom and workshop environment, encouraging participation and collaboration among all delegates.
• Stay updated with the latest automotive technologies, industry trends, and best practices, to continuously enhance the Training curriculum.
• Provide constructive feedback, guidance, and mentorship to delegates, developing them in their technical problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborate with the wider People Development team to assess the effectiveness of training programmes and implement improvements, based on feedback and performance evaluations.
• Analyse and adapt training to ensure Scania delivers training that meets the needs of our people and customers.

About you:

• Passionate – a genuine passion for Training and developing our colleagues, across the business.
• Ability to coach - encourage and coach professional growth.
• Team Player – understands the importance of a united team approach, and relishes the opportunity to share, learn and support.
• Clear communicator – clearly communicating with stakeholders, delegates, and the training team.
• Technical knowledge – experience and a proven track record of delivering technical training to a broad audience.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation. We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs.

For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.