Electrical Technician Instructor

Description:

Electrical Instructor / Electrical Engineering Trainer

Location: MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire
Salary: £45,800-£48,800

We are looking for an Electrical Instructor / Electrical Engineering Trainer to deliver General Technician Electrical training within a structured engineering training environment at MOD Lyneham.

You do not need prior military experience. While an understanding of defence or RAF structures is helpful, it is absolutely not essential. Full support and development will be provided.

If you don’t yet hold a teaching qualification, we will support you in achieving a Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training within your first 12 months.

The Role As an Electrical Instructor, you will deliver and support training across electrical and electro-mechanical engineering subjects including:

Electrical power generation and distribution (single-phase & three-phase)
Electrical systems and general electronics
Industrial electrical maintenance & fault diagnosis
Electro-mechanical systems
Engineering health & safety standards You will play a key role in developing competent electrical technicians through structured classroom delivery, practical workshop instruction and formal assessment.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver engaging classroom and practical electrical engineering training
Develop lesson plans, presentations, workbooks and training materials
Design and mark written exams and practical assessments
Support learners through feedback, mentoring and remedial coaching
Maintain accurate training records and course documentation
Contribute to course design and continuous improvement of training programmes
Ensure all activity complies with health & safety, COSHH and engineering safety standards
Maintain training equipment and workshop environments
Participate in internal quality assurance and teaching observations
Keep your technical knowledge up to date through Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
You should have:

Strong knowledge of electrical systems and power distribution
Experience in maintenance, inspection and fault finding
Supervisory or team leadership experience
HND (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline
Good IT skills (Microsoft Office) Qualifications
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (or willingness to achieve within 12 months)
IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification (desirable)
Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (desirable but not essential)
What We’re Looking For Essential Technical Background We welcome applications from candidates with experience such as:

Electrical Engineer
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Technician
Power Generation Engineer
Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Avionics Technician
Industrial Electrician
Engineering Supervisor
Senior Engineering Technician
This opportunity is open to:

Experienced Electrical Trainers / Engineering Lecturers / Technical Instructors
Experienced Electrical Engineers, Electrical Technicians, Maintenance Engineers, Avionics Technicians, Power Generation Engineers, Field Service Engineers, or Ex-Forces Engineers looking to transition into teaching
Industry professionals ready to share their knowledge and develop the next generation of engineers
Trainer Pathway – No Teaching Experience? If you are an experienced electrical or electro-mechanical engineer looking to move into:

Engineering Training
Technical Instruction
Further Education
Defence Training
Apprenticeship Delivery …we will fully support your transition into the training profession.
Your industry knowledge is valued - we can help you develop the teaching skills.

Why Apply?
Stable, long-term training environment
Opportunity to move into education from industry
Professional development and funded teaching qualification
Structured working environment
Meaningful role supporting UK defence capability Ideal for candidates based in: Swindon | Chippenham | Bristol | Bath | Salisbury | Andover | Wiltshire | Gloucestershire

This role will require UK Security Clearance - must hold full right to work in the UK already