Technical Trainer (PBV)

Welcome to Kia UK!

About Us

Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments and was the third most popular UK car brand in 2025. With 190 Kia Dealers across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today. Spearheading this charge are award-winning products including the fully electric EV6 – Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle, the 2024 World Car of the Year the EV9 and the electric compact SUV and World Car of the Year 2025 the EV3.

Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.

People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024, 2025 and 2026 by Great Place To Work®, and also ranked in the 2025 & 2026 Best Workplaces™ for Women, Development, Wellbeing, and Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities and much more!

The Role

This is a newly created role, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to shape the way we plan and deliver technical training, supporting Kia UK's growing PBV and fleet ambitions. They will work closely with the existing Technical Trainers and the Technical Training Manager to provide industry leading levels of Technical Training to our PBV Centres and fleet partners at our dedicated training centre in Derby.

This role will suit someone who is an experienced Technical Trainer that can provide safe and appropriate delivery of the latest high voltage training on Kia vehicles, ensuring they are qualified and competent to a higher level than technicians being trained.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to coordinate the creation and delivery of new course content and assets defining delivery method/technology (IBT, VCT, e-learning, video, animation etc.,) using instructional learning principles (and tools including Adobe InDesign, MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel) as agreed with the Technical Training Manager and Assistant Manager.
• Keep up to date with current training practices and develop new initiatives for the provision of dealer technical training including online training options such as VCT, smart glasses, eLearning, videos, AR/VR.
• Maintain a high degree of awareness of all current technical issues and bulletins published on GSW (Global Service Way).
• Deliver internal technical/product knowledge training as required.
• Deliver technical/product knowledge training to fleet operators at the Academy and fleet workshops.
• Understand the complexity and dangers linked to live working on High Voltage vehicles and level 4 technical trainers’ level of responsibility. Additional H&S requirement responsibility for groups of up to 9 technicians working on live (800 / 400) volt systems
• Participate in overseas KHQ (South Korea) and KEU (Kia Europe) training courses as required and share content with the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Technical Training team in order to share knowledge and best practices.
• Liaise with Technical and Quality teams when appropriate to raise product concerns which require further investigation or factory liaison.
• Engage in regional training events as required.
• Ensure that training vehicles are maintained to a high standard and in a presentable condition.
• Ensure that training tools, equipment and parts are maintained and updated as appropriate.
• Ensure that the Kia Academy Training Centre is maintained in a clean and tidy condition, reflecting current Brand standards.

About You

Education:

• Training qualifications (PTLLS/CTLLS, CTP) highly beneficial
• City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Technicians Part 3 or equivalent
• IMI level 3 and 4 High Voltage qualification highly beneficial
• DGUV 209-093 – European High Voltage qualification (desirable)

Skills:

• Ability to deliver High Voltage qualification training and Diagnosis training in accordance with H&S requirements
• Excellent current technical knowledge of vehicles and diagnostic processes
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Highly numerate and PC literate. MS Office advanced (Outlook/PPT/Excel)
• Knowledge of online training tools such as Adobe Connect, Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Knowledge of technology (e.g. smart glasses) video and editing tools
• LMS experience including online assessment builder and learning journey design
• Self-starter, motivated, driven and with a desire to learn
• Ability to interpret and present complex data
• Conscientious, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience:

• Ideally 5 years’ experience within automotive technical training delivery
• Familiar with roles and responsibilities of Technicians in the dealer network

The Benefits

Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata) unless training being held

Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £85/month)

Onsite Chef -> free lunch every day

Private Medical Care (Vitality)

Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered onsite at Head Office

Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)

Pension with enhanced employer contribution

Life Assurance

24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, employeeassistance programme, Mental Health First Aiders and more

Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support

Work from anywhere for one week a year

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)

Enhanced Paternity Leave (up to 4 weeks full pay)

Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners

Birthday Vouchers

Celebrations such as our Christmas party, summer event, Social Club and much more!

Location/Travel

The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5-minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on-site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports.

There is step-free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.

Please note this role is based at Kia Academy, our dedicated training centre in Derby.

Interview Process

Step 1: CV review

Step 2: Teams interview

Step 3: Face-to-face interview

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.

At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

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