Training Instructor

Location: Farnborough

Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.

Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

The AD24 Training Instructors are responsible for creation and delivery of training courses which support the servicing, maintenance, and repair of AD products globally, including chassis and body systems, major components, diagnostic equipment, and third-party systems.

As members of the Training Team, our Training Instructors have a key responsibility in ensuring that training is provided to customers, internal staff, and Field Service Engineers in readiness for launch of new products and that our training portfolio for existing products and systems is available and remains relevant as part of our global training strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Work with the support of Product Information colleagues to ensure continuity of content across all training and technical documentation.
• Support the Head of Product Information & Training with training plans and commercial offerings to ensure all delegates, internal and external, are suitably trained to support our products.
• Engage with engineering teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders, to create training material for AD products; developing and updating course materials and curricula, create engaging training content and assessments, training packages for classroom/workshop-based hands-on training.
• Help drive growth of AD24 Training Academy product through development of online content and eLearning.

What you will bring:

• An understanding of vehicle service, maintenance & repair techniques, along with knowledge of diagnostic tools, electrical schematics & other engineering concepts.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to recipients at all levels using classroom and workshop delivery techniques, both written and practical.
• IT literate and able to aid with creation of training materials to support course delivery.
• Able to manage own workload and work autonomously where required.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally to deliver training courses at AD facilities and customer depots.
• Able to understand and recognise AD’s commercial environment and our position in the market, the role Training has within the business and support success through active participation.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally, understanding the needs of all customers at all levels.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.comIND-M