Apprenticeship Coach

Babcock International; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence sector company is seeking an Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer to mentor and guide apprentices in skills development. The ideal candidate will have experience in welding or metal fabrication, along with qualifications in assessing vocational achievements. This role is primarily based onsite with hybrid working arrangements and offers a competitive salary with generous benefits including a matched pension plan and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional Fees payment

Paid leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in a relevant industry environment.
• Strong understanding of work-based learning programmes.
• Previous experience in the defence sector.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate apprentices through their programme.
• Deliver scheduled visits and document progress.
• Monitor learner progress and ensure task completion.

Skills

Welding or Metal Fabrication

Work-based learning programmes

Defence sector experience

Education

Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Award/Certificate in Education & Training

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Relevant industry-related qualification (Level 3)

Job description

Job Title: Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £37,310 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67423

Shape the future of defence through expert coaching and mentorship

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer at Tidworth, near Andover, Hampshire.

The role

As an Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer, you’ll be instrumental in guiding the next generation of defence‑sector professionals. You’ll support and assess armourer apprentices in the workplace, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. This is a unique opportunity to combine your vocational expertise with meaningful mentorship, making a real difference to learners and contributing to Babcock’s delivery across military contracts.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Supporting, motivating and coaching learners through their apprenticeship programme
• Delivering scheduled visits and completing all required documentation
• Monitoring learner progress and ensuring timely completion of programme components
• Providing portfolio-building advice and guidance
• Collaborating with internal teams to maintain quality, compliance and learner success

Please note that this position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

The role is based onsite at Tidworth, with travel to Lyneham and Southampton. Set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week. One day per week is home-based for planning and administration.

Essential experience of the Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer:

• Considerable experience in a relevant industry environment – Welding or Metal Fabrication
• Strong understanding of work-based learning programmes
• Previous experience in the defence sector, ideally within the army arena

Qualifications for the Apprenticeship Coach – Armourer:

• Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (or equivalent)
• Award/Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)
• GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Relevant industry-related qualification (minimum Level 3)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Enhanced DBS security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at GOV.UK: Security Vetting clearance levels.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 15/09/2025