Technical Training Manager
Location : Milton Keynes (Scania UK Learning Academy)
Working hours : Monday to Friday
Salary: Starting from £60,000
- Eligibility for annual bonus scheme
- Access to an ECO (Employee Car Ownership scheme)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 4x basic salary life assurance
Summary
Scania GB have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Training Manager to join the management team of our People Development department. You will take pride in being responsible for the strategy and delivery of bespoke Technical Training Programmes for multiple expertise across our business, including apprenticeships, Technicians, parts and service. Overseeing a team of technical trainers, you will ensure that colleagues throughout the business receive the training they need to develop and continuously grow.
The successful candidate will have people management experience and will come from an automotive technical background with an excellent working knowledge of the automotive industry and current training methodology.
This role will be based at our new state of the art learning Academy in Milton Keynes from September 2026 with interim travel to Loughborough (current Academy,) until the move.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
Training Strategy & Planning:
- Define and deliver the technical training roadmap aligned to vehicle parc, new technologies, and business priorities
- Identify capability gaps and translate into structured learning programmes
- Main point of contact for all senior stakeholders in term pf planning training requirements and tracking.
- Management of Customer Training and specialist training initiatives.
Programme Delivery:
- Own end-to-end delivery of technical training across Academy, field, and network
- Ensure consistent standards and quality across all delivery methods
Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with the wider People Development team to assess the effectiveness of training programmes and implement improvements, based on feedback and performance evaluations.
- Partner with Technical, Network Development, and Branch Operations teams
- Act as key interface between SMEs, trainers, and suppliers
Content & Standards:
- Oversee development and maintenance of technical learning content
- Ensure alignment to operational standards and compliance requirements
Performance & Reporting:
- Track KPIs linked to training effectiveness and competence
- Provide insight reporting to support decision making
Supplier & Resource Management:
- Manage external providers and internal trainer capability
- Optimise resource planning and utilisation
Continuous Improvement:
- Drive innovation in delivery methods and systems
- Embed best practice across technical training
Candidate Requirements - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Passionate – a genuine passion for Training and developing our colleagues, across the business.
- Ability to coach - the ability to encourage and coach professional growth.
- Team Player – understands the importance of a united team approach, and relishes the opportunity to share, learn and support.
- Clear communicator – clearly communicating with stakeholders, delegates, and the training team.
- Technical knowledge – a proven record of technical training, or experience and qualifications working as a technician – looking to make a move into training
- Experience within a Technical Training Environment
Closing Date: 16.07.26 - Depending on volume of applicaitons, the closing date for this position is subject to change.
Next steps:
1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.
At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
