MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
Engineering Trainer (Mechanical)
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The Vacancy
MTC's vision is to develop a training capability that embeds adaptable knowledge, skills and behaviours that future proof UK manufacturing. Aligning technical content identified in MTC's core business to our apprenticeship and commercial (engineer upskilling) is at the core of our strategy.
This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.
The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning.
You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.
Who We're Looking For
All aspects of the role are to be carried in adherence to the MTC values: one team together, insatiable curiosity, pursuit of the best and enterprising spirit.
In addition:
- Be able to operate across all MTC Training and client locations
- Be customer and quality focused
- Be approachable, and able to handle issues with sensitivity and confidentiality
- Able to work independently with own initiative and in a team
- Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Highly articulate and presentable
- High levels of organisation skill and attention to detail
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
Key Activities
- Effective delivery of mechanical based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HTC/HNC – L4, developing independent learners
- Effective practical delivery of Hand Fitting, Assembly, Turning, Milling and CNC programming / operating
- Enable apprentice progression towards successful completion
- Manage physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours
- Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials
- Identify and coordinate the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work
- Monitor the learning environment
- Ensure learner workplace health, safety and welfare by working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Communication
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Effective questioning technique
- Proficient in IT to communicate accurate and timely information
- Empathic to understand challenges and emotions
- Adaptable to work with diversity and individual needs
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Innovation
- Strive to improve our technical training offering by developing new and interactive methods of teaching
- Integrate the latest industry standards into the curriculum through building relationships internally and externally
- Be creative in the approach to supporting and developing apprentices
- Encourage apprentices to be curious and explore new ideas
- Encourage apprentices to think creatively, prototype solutions, and iterate.
- Maintain own professional development in knowledge and skills, staying informed on relevant health and safety practice, industry trends, and best practice that supports guidance for apprentices
Knowledge
- Strong background and experience of practical engineering Mechanical / Electrical based, but multi-skilled is preferable)
- Ideally have experience of the following areas:
- Milling
- Turning
- CNC Programming / Manufacturing
- Ideally have an understanding of assessment methods and techniques
- Ideally have an understanding of End Point Assessment
- Ideally have an understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty
Qualifications
- Level 3 Engineering qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.
- Recognised Assessor qualification or willing to gain this, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
Desirable:
- Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.
- Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Recognised coaching qualification
- Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline
Vetting Checks
Learners’ safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to all MTC Training employees. All individuals are expected to actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and vigilance to ensure learning is delivered in the safest environment possible.
Shortlisted candidates are subject to safer recruitment screening, including but not limited to:
- Employment history check,
- Right to work check,
- Identity check,
- Two references,
- Qualification check,
- Industry prohibitions check (applies to programme delivery and assessment roles),
- Public online activity search,
- Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check.
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The successful applicant will be required to promptly complete training relating to safeguarding and prevent and is expected to undertake ongoing training in relation to children’s safety and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be expected to maintain our safeguarding culture and contribute to it by supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team.
The successful applicant will be required to adhere to our Code of Conduct and share our commitment to the welfare of children.
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.
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