Knauf UK & Ireland are a market-leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials for the construction industry. We are part of the Knauf Group, the world’s largest producer of gypsum-based products for the construction industry. We are currently recruiting for a Technical Training Lead that is remote, but training being delivered on site at Immingham. This is a field-based role, and you would be expected to travel throughout the North. In a nutshell You will be expected to work closely with customers in our value chain, performing various types of technical training, and support (System build /compliance /SMS) and reporting back to the customer. You will also be expected to lead and perform practical demonstrations of products and deliver high quality CPD’s or product training to professionals in the drywall industry. aim to always offer the best technical advice service. Duties Include Promote Knauf products and systems, and the Knauf Technical Academy in a professional and articulate manner; through social media, customer interactions, presentations and site compliance inspections and reporting Support, internal stakeholders (R&D, Technical project teams, Marketing, Manufacturing) by using trade based knowledge. Provide support for trade events, Airless demonstrations and Knauf training sessions. Completing site compliance reports if visiting sites Inspire, Knauf customers through high-quality teaching and learning and facilitate honest, productive conversations about how to support our customers Deliver CPD’s / Training / demonstrations / Toolbox Talks to various stakeholders; Cat A customers, construction colleges, Architects, main contractors etc) Create and control new CPD’s and training courses to address skills gap and industry understanding, including flexible agendas and workshops. Be responsible for creating training diaries, managing booking CPD’s / training, toolbox talks for the region in line with KPI expectations. Staying current with the standards (BS 8000-8) and building regulations applicable. Support the case management process through investigation, feedback to relevant stakeholders and by supporting the claims team ( including insurance provider stakeholders) Support product testing at independent laboratories and provide necessary feedback to the relevant departments to ensure success. Regular use of and including storage of Site reports on CRM (Customer Relationship Management system) and project data capture Actively drive improvements to the External Technical Team and wider Technical Team Requirements Previous experience within the drywall / building industry Trained to PTLLS, AET or equivalent Full UK drivers license IT literate and able to use digital social media, Microsoft platforms Efficient diary management What happens next? Click Apply We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days. Knauf UK & Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of; age, disability, race, gender reassignment and identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK. We are proud to be a part of the Knauf Group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world. We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more and have more than 250 production facilities and sales organisations in over 86 countries. We employee over 35,000 people worldwide.