Mechanical Engineer to Instructor

Mechanical Engineer to Instructor

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
Location: Hull
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £39,000 - £41,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:15pm, Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Workshop Engineer, Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer, HGV Technician, Crane Engineer or Heavy Plant Engineer looking for a more stable and rewarding career move?

This is an excellent opportunity to step away from the tools and move into a full-time permanent Mechanical Engineering Instructor role in Hull.

You do not need to be a qualified teacher to apply. If you have strong hands-on mechanical engineering experience and enjoy helping others learn, full support will be provided to help you develop into an instructor role.
This could be a great move if you have trained apprentices, mentored junior engineers, supervised workshop teams, delivered toolbox talks, supported new starters or simply enjoy explaining practical engineering tasks to others.
Whats in it for you?
Salary of £39,328 - £40,990 depending on qualifications and experience
Full-time, permanent role
42 days annual leave including bank holidays
Monday to Friday working hours
Early finish on a Friday
Annual bonus payment, dependent on organisational performance
7% employer pension contribution
Life insurance at 4 x annual salary
Private healthcare after qualifying period
Free on-site parking
Branded workwear
Support to complete teaching, assessor or instructor qualifications
A stable career move away from shifts, breakdown pressure or constant site demands
Opportunity to pass your engineering experience on to the next generation
The role
As a Mechanical Engineering Instructor, you will use your real industry experience to train apprentices and adult learners in practical mechanical engineering.

You will help learners understand how engineering works in the real world, covering safe workshop practice, mechanical maintenance, hand tools, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics and fault finding.

The role will involve:
Teaching practical mechanical engineering skills
Demonstrating safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment
Supporting learners with planned and reactive maintenance principles
Explaining mechanical fault finding and repair methods
Demonstrating lathe, milling and workshop-based skills
Supporting learners with hydraulics and pneumatics
Helping apprentices build confidence, discipline and safe working habits
Giving clear guidance, feedback and support
Bringing real examples from industry into the workshop
Travelling between training sites and employer sites when required
We are looking for
This role would suit an experienced hands-on mechanical professional from backgrounds such as:
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Fitter
Mechanical Technician
Workshop Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Plant Engineer
Heavy Plant Engineer
HGV Technician
Commercial Vehicle Technician
Crane Engineer
Marine Engineer
Process Technician
Engineering Supervisor
Shift Team Leader with strong mechanical experience

Experience from manufacturing, process plant, heavy engineering, ports, marine, cranes, commercial vehicles, industrial maintenance, plant, mechanical fitting or workshop environments would be highly relevant.
Experience required
We are looking for experience in some or all of the following:
Mechanical planned and reactive maintenance
Mechanical fault finding, repair and problem solving
Hydraulics and/or pneumatics
Safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment
Lathe and/or milling machine operation
Workshop practice, fitting, machining or mechanical assembly
Health and safety practices and procedures
Coaching, mentoring, supervising or supporting less experienced colleagues
Essential requirements
Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent
Strong practical mechanical engineering experience
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Basic computer confidence
Full UK driving licence
Access to your own vehicle, as public transport is not practical for site travel
Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

No teaching qualification is required to apply. The right candidate will be supported to develop the necessary instructor, teaching or assessor skills.
Why apply?
This is not just another mechanical engineering job.

It is a chance to use your hands-on experience in a more stable, structured and rewarding environment. You will be helping apprentices and adult learners develop the technical skills, safety standards and confidence they need to succeed in industry.

If you are an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys explaining, mentoring or developing others, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Mechanical Engineer to Instructor role in Hull. xwzovoh
Relevant backgrounds may include: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Workshop Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer, HGV Technician, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Crane Engineer, Marine Engineer, Process Technician, Engineering Supervisor, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding, hydraulics, pneumatics, lathe, milling, machining, hand tools, workshop skills, apprenticeships, mentoring, coaching, health and safety, Level 3 Engineering, Hull and East Yorkshire.