Communications System Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic SWS Instructor Technical Trainer to join their team and contribute to the UK's defense sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of defense experts through comprehensive training in the Royal Navy's Trident Strategic Weapon System. Additionally, the position includes responsibilities for planning and schedule management, ensuring effective program execution while adhering to compliance standards. If you are passionate about defense technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you, offering a collaborative environment and a chance to grow your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering technical training and mentoring in a defense environment.
• Strong planning skills with a focus on compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training and support for the Royal Navy's Trident Program.
• Manage planning and scheduling for program execution and performance.

Skills

Technical Training

Mentoring

Planning and Schedule Management

Risk Management

Compliance Standards

Education

Relevant Technical Certification

Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Tools

Project Management Software

Scheduling Tools

Job description

Unlock Your Potential as an SWS Instructor Technical Trainer

Are you ready to step into a pivotal role at Lockheed Martin, a global leader in defence technology? Join us in safeguarding the UK's national security through our strategic weapons systems programs. Whether you're an experienced SWS Instructor or a Technical Trainer eager to make a mark in the defence sector, this opportunity offers a unique pathway to growth and impact. In this role, you'll receive comprehensive training to become proficient in the intricacies of the Royal Navy's Trident Strategic Weapon System. As part of our esteemed instructor team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the next generation of defence experts, fostering a culture of excellence and precision in technical training.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate closely with our seasoned instructor team to deliver top-notch technical training aligned with the statement of training requirement.
2. Inspire and mentor trainees with infectious enthusiasm, ensuring the highest standards of training excellence are upheld.
3. Provide hands-on support for both practical and theoretical training sessions, catering to the needs of both the Royal Navy and our industry partners at the Trident Training Facility.
4. Conduct thorough reviews of training documentation under the guidance of the Training Delivery Associate Manager, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
5. Embrace shift work as necessary to support the Royal Navy's Training and Trident Engineering Support Trainer Programs.
6. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of approved documentation, health and safety regulations, and compliance standards to uphold the integrity of the Trident Program and meet company requirements.

The successful candidate must be capable of achieving the appropriate level of security clearance (SC) initially and progressing to Developed Vetting (DV).

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Planner

This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern offering a 4 day working week Monday - Thursday. Also benefiting from hybrid working with typically 2 days a week onsite. The Planner shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of program capture and execution.
2. Supports the proposal preparation planning including development of planning artefacts for solicitation response.
3. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the contractual customer as the programs planning integrator.
4. Supports the validation of cost and schedule integration for effective program performance management.
5. Supports the vertical and horizontal integration between all schedules and other program artefacts.
6. Supports the modelling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline.
7. Works alongside the Risk Manager to perform time-phased predictive analyses, critical path verification and schedule risk analysis to assess the capability of the program to meet their commitments and communicate this to the programme manager.
8. Supports the resolution of schedule conflicts, develops and implements work-around strategies and tactical alternatives.
9. Utilises performance and health metrics to communicate actions to the programme team to drive improved program performance.
10. Maintenance and status updates of the IMS on a weekly & monthly basis.
11. Maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
12. Creation and Maintenance of the Project Business Rhythm.
13. Generation of Schedule Information for client and management reviews.

The successful candidate must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).