Technical Trainer - Automation Controls

Webber Hughes Ltd
Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
25 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

Supportive working environment Personal development plans Annual pay reviews Opportunities to progress Enhanced holiday allowance On-site gym Flexi time around core hours Overtime rates

Technical Trainer - Automation Controls

Leicester

£55-60k doe + great benefits

  • Are you confident delivering technical training and presenting complex concepts to engineers and technicians?
  • Do you have hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA and HMI systems within an industrial automation environment?
  • Do you have a solid understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus or Profinet?
  • Interested in working for a true industry leader in their field?

This is a great opportunity to work for a specialist automation business, expanding their team on the back of recent contract wins and significant investment.

You’ll design and deliver practical, hands-on training programmes for engineers and technicians, helping to build capability across automation technologies and ensure high standards of system understanding and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver training on PLCs, SCADA, HMIs and control systems
  • Develop training materials including manuals, presentations and practical exercises
  • Conduct classroom and workshop-based training sessions
  • Train on industrial networking and communication protocols (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet)
  • Assess trainee performance and provide constructive feedback
  • Work with project teams to align training with business and client requirements
  • Maintain training records and evaluate training effectiveness
  • Stay up to date with emerging automation technologies

About You

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or similar
  • Strong experience with industrial automation systems (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider)
  • Solid understanding of control systems, instrumentation and industrial networks
  • Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
  • Ability to deliver engaging, hands-on technical training

Benefits include supportive working environment with personal development plans, annual pay reviews, opportunities to progress, enhanced holiday allowance, on-site gym, flexi time around core hours, overtime rates and more!

Interested? Click to apply!

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