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Assistant Technical Trainer - 12 month FTC

Date:  13 Feb 2026
Company:  CAF Rail UK
Location: 

MANCHESTER, GB, M40 2BA

 

ABOUT CAF 

 

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

 

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

 

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

 

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We’re going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey.

 

What can you expect from CAF

 

  • Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
  • Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
  • Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
  • Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
  • Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

 

What will be your role in the company?

 

In this role, you will support the development, creation, organisation, and delivery of technical training for the CAF Rail UK Overhaul Facility. Working as part of the Training & Competence team, you will help translate engineering knowledge, depot practices, and overhaul processes into structured, effective training materials suitable for maintenance, operations, and technical support staff.

 

You will gather technical information from engineering and production teams, assist with building multimedia learning resources, support senior trainers in delivering classroom and hands‑on training, and maintain accurate training and competence records. You will also help ensure training content aligns with Railway Group Standards, industry codes of practice, and CAF Rail UK’s engineering and safety procedures.

 

This role offers a strong development pathway into a technical training career within the UK rail industry and provides hands‑on exposure to modern rolling stock systems and engineering processes.

What will make you successful in this position?

 

  • Level 3 qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
  • Understanding of heavy maintenance practices or relevant engineering processes.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into learner‑friendly language.
  • High IT literacy, including experience producing structured documents, presentations, and digital content, ideally using LMS or digital authoring tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
  • Comfortable working across management, engineering, and technical teams, building productive working relationships.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, competence, and continuous improvement.
  • Self‑motivated, organised, and keen to develop into a fully qualified technical training professional.

What Salary will you be paid for this role?

 

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £38,000 per annum. 

 

 

ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER 

 

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

 

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

 

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

 

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!

 

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