Mechanical Workshop Tutor

Mechanical Workshop Tutor

Mechanical Workshop Tutor
Birmingham
Permanent, full time
Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day’s paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Mechanical Workshop Tutor to deliver high-quality practical training to engineering apprentices and support them in developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for successful careers in industry.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineering professional who is passionate about developing future talent and making a positive impact within the manufacturing sector.

The Role

As a Mechanical Workshop Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective practical training within a workshop environment. You will support apprentices from a range of engineering disciplines, ensuring they develop competence in core mechanical engineering principles and workshop practices.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver practical mechanical engineering training to apprentices at various stages of their programmes.
• Teach and demonstrate workshop skills in topics such as hand fitting, machining, measurement, assembly, maintenance, and engineering best practices.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Assess apprentice competence and provide constructive feedback to support progression.
• Monitor learner performance and maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and achievement.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams, employers, and apprenticeship coaches to support learner success.
• Ensure all training complies with health and safety requirements and awarding body standards.
• Support apprentices in developing workplace behaviours, problem-solving abilities, and professional standards.

Requirements

• Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.
• City & Guilds Part 3, Technical Certificate, National Certificate, or equivalent engineering qualification.
• NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Teaching qualification at Level 3 or above (or willingness to work towards one).
• Recent industrial experience within engineering, manufacturing or maintenance environments.
• Strong understanding of current industry practices, standards and engineering best practice.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and gain the respect of apprentices and adult learners.
• Commitment to safeguarding, learner welfare, quality improvement and professional development.

Benefits

With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.