Technical Trainer & Development Specialist

Salary: £45,000 with company bonus of up to 5% and Company car

Location: Warwick, hybrid working with 60% office attendance and occasional UK travel

At Volvo Penta Industrial, we power the industries that keep the world moving. From power generation to off‑highway applications, our solutions support the machines that drive construction, agriculture, forestry, mining and material handling around the world.

We are looking for a Technical Trainer & Development Specialist to take a leading role in advancing competence development across our Industrial business unit in the UK and Ireland. This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded and highly capable professional to shape capability building, elevate technical expertise and contribute to the continued success of our Business Partners. You will ensure our Business Partners are developed to the highest standards through structured follow‑up, reporting, and strategic development planning.

• Company Car:
  Choice between an Electric or Hybrid car
• Holiday Allowance: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health & Dental:
  Access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance
• Pension Scheme:
  Matched pension up to 7% of salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death‑in‑service cover
• Maternity & Paternity Leave:
  Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point
• Discounts:
  Savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel
• Fitness Perks:
  My Gym Discounts , My Active Discounts  and on‑site gym

• Engineering or Electrical diploma/degree qualifications, or equivalent Industrial experience
• IMI Level 3 or 4 HD Electric Vehicle qualification, or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience working within an industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of modern engines and control systems, fault‑finding techniques
• Experience with electrical systems, CAN systems, fuel systems, EATS, diagnostics, EV/BESS, and ICE technologies
• Experience developing training solutions, identifying competence gaps, and creating effective development plans and materials
• Confident in communicating technical information to a broad range of audiences, adapting approach to deliver clear, engaging, effective learning experiences
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital learning systems

• Own end‑to‑end responsibility for competence development within the Industrial business unit in the UK & Ireland
• Collaborate with Service Engineer and Application Engineer to shape, lead, and deliver development initiatives, identify capability gaps, and design effective learning solutions that drive lasting impact
• Monitor capability levels, identify development needs, and create training plans aligned with business priorities and new product launches
• Deliver engaging technical training across service, applications, commercial, and systems topics
• Manage training activities, including scheduling, records, reporting, and digital competence tools
• Support technical teams through train‑the‑trainer activities, collaboration, and central training events
• Maintain high‑quality training facilities, equipment, and materials in line with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards

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