Engineering Systems and Training Specialist

Engineering Systems and Training Specialist

Coventry

Monday to Friday

Salary is to be agreed with the successful candidate and is dependent upon experience.

Are you a passionate engineer who enjoys developing people as much as solving technical challenges? Do you want the opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers while driving technical excellence across a modern manufacturing environment?

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Systems and Training Specialist to play a key role in developing our engineering capability. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on engineering expertise with leadership and training, supporting apprentices, engineers, and new starters.

In this role, you will oversee apprenticeship development in line with training provider standards and implement structured engineering training programmes. You will also play a vital role in driving continuous improvement, technical excellence, and engineering performance across our sites.

This role is also responsible for overseeing onsite and other CPC Foods sites apprentices’ development in line with provider standards, conducting training needs analysis for engineers and new starters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership to ensure the effective delivery of all engineering functional requirements.
• Ensure engineering processes and procedures are controlled and maintained to a high standard.
• Foster an innovative environment that encourages team participation, quality improvements, and strong communication.
• Lead, engage, and develop engineering colleagues to ensure they achieve their full potential.
• Promote and champion health and safety to ensure a safe working environment for all colleagues.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities across the engineering function.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and drive performance improvements to meet or exceed targets.
• Liaise with external apprenticeship assessors to ensure apprentices remain on schedule with training and development plans.
• Mentor apprentices in developing their engineering knowledge and practical skills.
• Develop and implement structured training programs for apprentices, engineers, and new starters across the group.
• Monitor apprentice performance, appraisals, and competency development.

Skills and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within an engineering role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to work across both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
• Experience working with PLC systems and electrical fault finding.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, including knowledge of pneumatics and electronics.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent Health & Safety certification.
• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing.
• HACCP and GMP knowledge.
• Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• Salary is to be agreed with the successful candidate and is dependent upon experience.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with an option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Opportunity to shape the development of apprentices and engineering talent.
• A key role within a forward-thinking engineering team.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.