Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) Lead Maritime Planner

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Maritime Command and Staff Trainer. The role involves leading planning and delivery of maritime carrier strike exercises, supporting the Royal Navy, and developing complex training scenarios. Ideal candidates will be former Royal Navy officers with skills in instructing and coaching. The position offers competitive benefits including 30 days paid holiday and private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday

Private medical insurance

Company Share Incentive Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Annual profit and performance-related pay

Generous death in service benefit

Company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in Maritime Battlestaff training.
• Skills in instructing, coaching, and mentoring.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of maritime carrier strike exercises.
• Develop and deliver complex maritime warfare training scenarios.
• Support Littoral Strike Lead Planner in exercises.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication skills

Mentoring skills

IT skills

Education

Former Royal Navy Principal Warfare Officer

Tools

Office 360

Job description

THE COMPANY

We are a highly innovative and rapidly growing defence and technology company that design, develop, and deliver some of the world’s most advanced defence related training, products, and services.

We were recently crowned Employer of the Year at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards 2023. We have been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work For’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies several times as well as achieving ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world‑class’ for our employee engagement on a number of occasions. We are also proud to have been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, for our next‑generation GECO military mission planning system.

As part of a unique and specialist defence company, our friendly team consists of experienced and highly capable individuals, working together with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright and modern head office to the west of Lincoln, alongside our mission systems team, while the majority of our operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.

THE ROLE

Inzpire’s Maritime Division provides maritime warfare consultancy and expertise, end-to‑end maritime services and solutions to global clients. We are identifying candidates in an exciting role supporting the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in the delivery of maritime bat‑lestaff training.

As the Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) Maritime Lead Planner you will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of battle staff exercises.
• Lead the planning and delivery of maritime carrier strike focussed battlestaff exercises at both 2* and 1* level.
• Support the Littoral Strike Lead Planner in the planning and delivery of 1* HQ Commando Forces, and Littoral Response Group exercises.
• Balance planning effort against concurrent activities.
• Fulfil Chief EXCEN role for exercises you have led the planning on.
• Fulfil EXCEN 2i/c role for exercises you have not led the planning on.
• Lead on any dynamic scripting needed during exercise delivery.
• Be prepared to cover the role of Officer Directing the Exercise (ODE) if required.
• Be prepared to lead the planning and delivery of smaller exercises such as Mine Warfare Battlestaff Exercises alongside RN personnel.
• Lead/Support one day vignettes and team events.
• Develop, design, deliver and debrief complex maritime warfare training scenarios to challenge and drive battle staff exercises and task group activity.
• Be part of a professional white force in a multi‑domain environment.

THE PERSON

We are looking to hire talented, experienced people who are passionate about maritime training and implementing modern, engaging collective training services. The successful candidate will be supporting colleagues in delivering core outputs from day one.

We seek applications from those with following experience:

Essential

• Former Royal Navy Principal Warfare Officer with several years’ experience.
• Either 1* and/or 2* Maritime Battlestaff experience
• Instructing, coaching and mentoring skills within an RN training environment.
• Currency in Joint / Combined Multi‑Domain Operations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to multi‑task and prioritise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to present information, which is compelling, engaging, and unambiguous.
• Work proactively, seamlessly, constructively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills, to include Office 360

Highly Desirable

• ACSC Qualified
• Carrier Strike Group Battlestaff experience.
• Sea Command Experience

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the required background and are interested in joining a high‑performing team, supporting the delivery of exceptional award‑winning products and services to our customers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please click apply and follow the instructions to upload your CV.

Please note that we are part of the QinetiQ group and you will be taken to the QinetiQ careers website in order to complete your application.

BENEFITS

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year.
• Uncapped leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period).
• Company provided private medical and dental insurance.
• Company Share Incentive Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Annual profit and performance related pay scheme.
• Generous death in service (£100k).
• Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme.
• Business travel insurance.
• Funded role specific training and financial assistance with professional development.
• Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes.
• Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Inzpire are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for current and prospective employees. We recognise that a diverse, talented and highly motivated workforce is pivotal to our continuing success, therefore our selection decisions are based on the merit of the individual, irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic.

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Gold award winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are therefore delighted to offer a guaranteed interview scheme to service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners (including those of service leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements.