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Mechatronics Trainer/Instructor (Full Training Provided)

Newcastle

£35,000-£40,000 + DAYS BASED ROLE + OFF THE TOOLS + HYBRID/WORK FROM HOME ROLE + Pension + Full training + 38 days holiday

Do you come from a maintenance, controls, or instrumentation engineering background with strong PLC programming skills?

Are you looking to transition away from shift work or site-based roles into a rewarding training position, where you can support the next generation of engineers?

Regarded as one of the leading engineering training providers in the country, this company is growing from strength to strength. They offer the highest level of training to engineers seeking qualifications across a wide range of engineering disciplines.

They pride themselves on offering opportunities to engineers with no prior teaching experience, but who are confident in their skillset and motivated to move into training roles.

In this Monday to Friday, days-based role, you will work with small groups of learners, teaching core mechatronics principles with a strong focus on PLC programming and automation systems.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on industry experience-whether as a maintenance engineer, controls engineer, or instrumentation engineer-and will be confident working with PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step off the tools, change careers, and make a real difference in people's lives.

This is a great role for someone looking to change careers and use their expertise to build others up-while enjoying a more structured, flexible, and rewarding working environment.

The Role:

*Full training provided
*Working with small groups of learners
*Teaching and mentoring individuals in PLC programming and mechatronics systems
*Developing and preparing schemes of work and lesson plans
*Planning, preparing, and conducting assessments of competence against awarding body standards
*Ensuring all relevant paperwork relating to training, assessments, and company business is completed on time and accurately

The Person:

*Comes from a maintenance, controls, or instrumentation engineering background
*Confident and experienced in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)
*Interested in transitioning into a trainer/instructor role
*Time-served, ideally with a relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree preferred)