Automotive Learning Coach – Apprenticeship Mentor

About the role

As an Automotive Learning Coach you will mentor and support apprentices across a range of heavy‑vehicle programmes, helping them develop the technical knowledge and behaviours required for successful completion of their apprenticeships.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of around 40 apprentices, delivering regular progress reviews and coaching sessions.
• Monitor apprentice development against the relevant apprenticeship standards and prepare them for gateway and End‑Point Assessments.
• Collaborate with employer mentors and managers to drive progression and intervene where additional support is needed.
• Maintain accurate learner records, compliance documentation, and safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion practices.

Required profile

• Significant industry experience in HGV, heavy‑vehicle, commercial‑vehicle engineering, fleet maintenance, manufacturing or trailer engineering.
• Previous experience in education, training, coaching or apprenticeship delivery.
• Excellent communication, organisational abilities and relationship‑building skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Required skills

• Heavy vehicle maintenance
• Commercial vehicle engineering
• Fleet maintenance
• Trailer engineering

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £35,459‑£39,458 per year (dependent on experience).
• £4,250+ annual car allowance.
• Starting annual leave of 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Additional day off for birthday and extra days during the Christmas closure.
• Flexible working arrangements and one paid volunteering day per year.
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities.