Engineering Specialist

Capita plc; Gosport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK training company is seeking an Engineering Specialist to deliver training to Royal Navy trainees in Electrical or Electronic engineering. This full-time role at HMS Sultan involves supervising practical sessions and maintaining training materials. Applicants must have a Foundation Degree or equivalent experience, and be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Benefits include flexible leave options and access to onsite facilities such as a gym.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Access to gym and shops

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.
• Experience in delivering training to groups.
• Ability to supervise practical lab sessions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to groups of up to 24 trainees.
• Conduct practical lab sessions and supervise experiments.
• Maintain and update training materials.

Skills

Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Practical teaching experience

Education

Foundation Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

HND/FdSc in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Specialist

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.

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster - This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced engineering 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!

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering training to groups of up to 24 trainees in Electrical or Electronic engineering and machine principles
• Conducting practical lab sessions, demonstrating key principles and supervising trainee experiments
• Marking and check‑marking assessments to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Maintaining and updating training materials with Training Design staff

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• You will have at least a Foundation Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering (or a related engineering discipline), or an HND/FdSc in Electronic or Electric Engineering or proven teaching/practical experience in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Classroom experience in teaching technical subjects in an adult education environment
• Level 4 teaching qualification
• Experience of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (or equivalent)

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.

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

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

For general queries, email [e-mail].