Ground Crew Instructor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Ground Crew Instructor in Southampton. This full-time academic role involves delivering specialist refueling training to Army Air Corps trainees. Candidates should have a valid UK C+E driving licence and experience in military training. The position offers extensive benefits, including a matched pension scheme, health consultations, and development opportunities. Join an organization dedicated to safeguarding nations while advancing your career in aviation and defence.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.
• Deliver high-level training in a structured environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

High-level training delivery

Microsoft Office proficiency

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; Stockbridge, Hampshire

Onsite

Role Type

Full time / Fixed Term Contract

Role ID

SF67978

Train the next generation of military aviation professionals

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

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 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

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

Inclusion

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [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.

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