Fitter/Turner Training Delivery Instructor

Capita; Gosport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Onsite gym

Free parking

Job summary

Capita is recruiting a Fitter/Turner Training Delivery Instructor to run full-time, term-time training sessions at HMS Sultan, Portsmouth. You will deliver hands-on workshops in fitting, turning, milling and general engineering, while guiding learners toward recognised qualifications and maintaining safety and equipment integrity.

You don’t need teaching experience; the role includes full training and a funded teaching qualification to help you transition from toolwork to training.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in fitting/turning or mechanical engineering.
• Strong, recent hands-on workshop experience.
• Skills across machining, fitting, milling, grinding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on workshop training in fitting, turning, milling and general engineering skills.
• Demonstrate techniques, guide trainees, and help them build confidence on the tools.
• Support learners working towards recognised engineering qualifications.
• Maintain workshop equipment and ensure safe working practices.
• Share your real-world experience to bring learning to life.

Skills

Hands-on workshop experience

Fitting

Turning

Machining

Reading drawings

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Mechanical engineering background

Tools

CAD

Job description

• Flexible benefits + wellbeing support

Still love engineering, but ready for a change?

If you’re a skilled fitter/turner or workshop engineer who enjoys the practical side of engineering but wants something more stable, rewarding, and with genuine work-life balance - this could be your next move.

You don’t need any teaching experience. If you’ve got the hands‑on skills, we’ll give you the rest - including full training and a recognised teaching qualification.

This is your opportunity to pass on your knowledge, shape the next generation of Royal Navy engineers, and step into a role where your experience really counts.

Job Title

Fitter/Turner Training Delivery Instructor

Job Description

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

• Deliver hands‑on workshop training in fitting, turning, milling and general engineering skills


• Demonstrate techniques, guide trainees, and help them build confidence on the tools


• Support learners working towards recognised engineering qualifications


• Maintain workshop equipment and ensure safe working practices


• Share your real‑world experience to bring learning to life

What We’re Looking For

We’re not looking for teachers - we’re looking for engineers.

You’ll Need (essential)

• A recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in fitting/turning or mechanical engineering


• Strong, recent hands‑on workshop experience


• Skills across machining, fitting, milling, grinding


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Nice To Have (but Not Essential)

• Any experience coaching, mentoring or helping others learn


• CAD knowledge

No teaching experience? No problem - we’ll fully train and support you.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Salary up to £42,000 (pro rata £41,265 term-time only)


• Term-time working (45 weeks) - enjoy extended breaks at Christmas, Easter & summer - The salary is pro rata’d and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.


• Full training + funded teaching qualification


• Onsite gym, catering, shops & free parking


• Flexible benefits + wellbeing support


• A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a difference

Why this role stands out

• Move off the tools without losing your trade


• Better work-life balance than most engineering roles


• Use your experience to develop others


• Be part of a major Royal Navy training transformation programme

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

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward‑thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where everyone can succeed. We’re a Disability Confident employer - if you need any adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318.

For general enquiries, email [e-mail]. Learn more on the Capita Careers website.

Location

Gosport

United Kingdom

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent