Coppersmith/Pipefitter Trainer

Capita plc; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Facilities on site

Gym on site

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Capita plc is partnering with the Royal Navy to mentor the next generation of engineers at HMS Sultan, Portsmouth. The role focuses on training Coppersmith/Pipefitter skills, drawing-based fabrication, and brazing techniques within the Skill of Hand Training group.

It is a full-time, term-time-only position offering 37.5 hours per week with pro-rata salary considerations for 45 weeks of the year. You will support trainee development through assessment, feedback and personalised learning,

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in an Engineering discipline.
• Be proficient in the use of IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.
• Competent practical Coppersmith/Pipefitter hand skills.
• Proven experience in workshop/industry principles.
• Level 4 Teaching Qualification / DCTS Defence Train The Trainer Course or equivalent (desirable).
• Previous instructional experience in a military or civilian engineering environment (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide training on how to fit pipework on ships from a drawing (Fit from design).
• Teaching Brazing techniques.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues within the Marine Engineering Electrical training area.
• Support trainee development through assessment, feedback, and personalised learning approaches.
• Maintain and update training materials, and contribute to modernising and improving training delivery.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and safety standards, while maintaining a CPD portfolio.

Skills

Pipefitting skills

Engineering IT skills

Workshop principles

Coppersmith skills

Education

Level 3 Technical Certificate in Engineering

Level 4 Teaching Qualification

Job description

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster - This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to make a lasting impact by mentoring the next generation of Royal Navy engineers-leveraging your career expertise without the need for prior teaching experience!

Project Selborne is a Transformational Training programme with a strategic goal of modernising Royal Navy training to deliver "better trained sailors to the front line faster".

Your role will be to provide support to the delivery of training across Coppersmith/Pipefitter skills area within Skill of Hand Training group. Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week on a term time only basis

HMS Sultan, Portsmouth

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What you'll be doing

• Provide training on how to fit pipework on ships from a drawing (Fit from design)
• Teaching Brazing techniques
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues within the Marine Engineering Electrical training area.
• Support trainee development through assessment, feedback, and personalised learning approaches.
• Maintain and update training materials, and contribute to modernising and improving training delivery.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and safety standards, while maintaining a CPD portfolio.

What we're looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in an Engineering discipline
• Be proficient in the use of IT (hardware/software) within the workplace
• Competent practical Coppersmith/Pipefitter hand skills
• Proven experience in workshop/industry principles

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification / DCTS Defence Train The Trainer Course or equivalent (successful completion)
• Previous instructional experience in a military or civilian engineering environment

About Selborne

Selborne is a bold, 1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher - including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It's a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks - all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.
• Onsite, secure parking
• Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
• Ability to gain further qualifications and full training given

This role is offered on a term time basis working 45 weeks per year, with non-working weeks taken 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter and 3 weeks in August. The salary will therefore be pro rata'd and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.

Equal Opportunities

Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We're a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318.

For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website.

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