Ground Crew Instructor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence training provider in Southampton seeks a Ground Crew Instructor. You'll deliver specialist refuelling operations training to military trainees. The role requires a full UK Driving Licence (C+E) and experience in high-level training. The position offers a robust benefits package including a matched contribution pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Qualifications

• Must achieve Security Check (SC) security clearance.
• Experience in delivering practical training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and practical instruction on military refuel vehicles.
• Maintain subject matter expertise and develop training materials.
• Manage fleet maintenance and support trainees with progress tracking.

Skills

Delivering high-level training in a structured environment

Confident using Microsoft Office

Hands-on experience with military refuel vehicles

Education

Full UK Driving Licence with C+E Category

ADR (HAZMAT) Instructor (DST Registered) - Preferred

Defence Train the Trainer Course - Preferred

Job description

Location: Southampton, GB, SO20 8DY

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months

Shape the future of military aviation training

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Ground Crew Instructor at our Middle Wallop site.

The role

As a Ground Crew Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering specialist refuelling operations training to Phase 2 trainees and students in the Army Air Corps. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact—developing future military professionals while advancing your own career in defence, aerospace and engineering.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Delivering classroom and practical instruction on military refuel vehicles
• Maintaining subject matter expertise and training currency
• Developing engaging training materials and lesson plans
• Managing fleet maintenance and fuel accounts
• Supporting trainees with progress tracking and reporting

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at Middle Wallop.

Essential Experience

• Delivering high-level training in a structured environment
• Confident using Microsoft Office to create and present materials
• Hands-on experience with military refuel vehicles

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with C+E Category
• ADR (HAZMAT) Instructor (DST Registered) - Preferred
• Defence Train the Trainer Course - Preferred

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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 is 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background.