Electrical Technician Instructor

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