Tactical Ventilation Trainer

Babcock International; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider is seeking a Tactical Ventilation Trainer based at the Gloucestershire Fire Service College. You will deliver training that equips firefighters with essential skills. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching, and other relevant instructor qualifications. This role allows for both full-time and part-time opportunities, along with comprehensive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Significant operational experience in a Fire and Rescue Service is desirable.
• Must achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-energy, practical training sessions.
• Support and motivate students to achieve their learning goals.
• Provide constructive feedback and conduct learner observations.
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to develop innovative lesson plans.
• Share best practices and contribute to programme standardisation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Ability to inspire and support learners

Experience delivering consistent, high-quality student experiences

Skilled in developing interactive teaching materials

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching

Breathing Apparatus Instructor

Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor

Tactical Ventilation / PPV Instructor

Job description

Job Title: Tactical Ventilation Trainer
Location: Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Compensation: £47,923 + Great Benefits (Plus all food and accommodation costs covered)
Role Type: Full Time or Part Time / Fixed Term Contract

Inspire the Next Generation of Firefighters

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Tactical Ventilation Trainer at the Gloucestershire Fire Service College, near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Tactical Ventilation Trainer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-impact, practical training to London Fire Brigade personnel. This is your opportunity to shape the future of fire safety by equipping firefighters with the skills and confidence to implement tactical ventilation plans in high-pressure environments. You’ll be part of a passionate team that thrives on excellence, innovation and making a real difference. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding career path, with opportunities for personal growth, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

• Deliver engaging, high-energy, practical training sessions and assessments
• Support and motivate students to achieve their learning goals
• Provide constructive feedback and conduct learner observations
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to develop innovative lesson plans
• Share best practices and contribute to programme standardisation

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, and is offered on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based at the Gloucestershire Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh. We are happy to look at full time and part time opportunities.

Essential experience of the Tactical Ventilation Trainer:

• Strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills
• Proven ability to inspire and support learners
• Experience delivering consistent, high-quality student experiences
• Skilled in developing interactive teaching materials
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Qualifications for the Tactical Ventilation Trainer:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching
• Breathing Apparatus Instructor
• Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor
• Tactical Ventilation / PPV Instructor
• Significant operational experience in a Fire and Rescue Service is desirable

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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 a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are 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.