Automation Training Manager – UK

Location: Warrington (UK)
Travel Percentage: 20%
Function: Automation / Service / Learning & Development

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Automation Training Manager to establish and lead a growing technical training capability within our UK business.

This is a unique role combining hands-on training delivery, programme development, and strategic growth, with the opportunity to build the UK into a key hub for customer and internal automation training.

We’re open to candidates from two backgrounds:

An experienced technical trainer looking to specialise in advanced automation systems, or
An automation engineer with a passion for training, coaching, and knowledge sharing

What You’ll Be Doing

Delivering Customer Value

Deliver high-quality technical training to our UK customer base for the full product range including:

Valmet DNA DCS
Valmet QCS
Analyser and measurement products
Build and manage a structured training schedule, including customer-specific courses
Play a key role in growing our UK training business

Driving Internal Capability

Support the Western Europe region in the rollout of DNAe with training across the area
Deliver structured training programmes for automation engineers

Building the Future Talent Pipeline

Act as a mentor and coach to engineers and early-career professionals, supporting their technical development and career progression
Contribute to building a strong internal capability by sharing knowledge and best practices across teams
Support onboarding and upskilling of new employees through structured and informal training
Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the organisation

Developing Training Excellence

Create and maintain engaging technical training content (classroom, hands-on, and digital)
Continuously improve training based on feedback and evolving technologies
Ensure training aligns with business objectives and delivers measurable impact

What We’re Looking For

Experience

Background in automation engineering, DCS systems, or technical training
Experience delivering or developing technical training (or strong desire to move into training)
Knowledge of industrial automation systems (Valmet DNA or similar is an advantage)

Skills

Mandatory UK Driving License
Strong communication and presentation skills – able to simplify complex topics
Passion for developing people and sharing knowledge
Organised, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth
Collaborative mindset with ability to work across global teams

Why Join Us?

This role offers a rare opportunity to:

Shape and grow a high-impact training function from the ground up
Contribute directly to business growth and customer success
Play a key role in the rollout of next-generation automation solutions
Develop future engineering talent and capability

Interested?

If you’re passionate about automation and developing people – and want to play a key role in building something new – we’d love to hear from you!

Valmet

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