Training and Requirement Specialist - Virtual Training

Matchtech; Woodford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private medical or health cover

Pension scheme

Job summary

Matchtech Group's client, a specialist technology organisation, seeks a Training and Requirements Specialist to translate customer needs into technically sound, deliverable training solutions across Portsmouth and other customer sites on a hybrid basis. The role supports the Defence sector with training analysis, requirements definition and through-life support.

Responsibilities include conducting training needs analysis, drafting requirements, maintaining traceability, and contributing to bids,

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to training analysis, design or delivery for technical or operational training within defence or a comparable regulated environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with confidence contributing to customer workshops.
• Understanding of training, requirements and acceptance processes, and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Support discovery activities, workshops and capture of user requirements and decision evidence.
• Contribute to Training Needs Analysis and JSP 822-based processes.
• Undertake role analysis and training gap analysis, and analyze options and media.
• Support fidelity and technology analysis for simulation, XR and training solutions.
• Draft user, system and service requirements, acceptance documents and supporting project documentation.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, needs, learning outcomes and acceptance evidence.
• Support verification, validation and acceptance activities and assurance evidence.
• Contribute to training consultancy, bids, R&D and continual improvement.

Skills

Training analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Customer workshops

Traceability

Education

STEM qualification

Tools

IBM DOORS

ReqView

Job description

Our client is a specialist technology organisation supporting UK Defence, government, industry and other highly regulated sectors through innovative training, simulation and consultancy solutions. They are seeking a Training and Requirements Specialist to support the development, delivery and assurance of modern training services across Portsmouth and other customer sites as required. This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director of Training and Innovation, the Training and Requirements Specialist will translate customer needs into clearly defined, technically sound and deliverable training solutions. The role will contribute across the Systems Approach to Training lifecycle, from customer discovery and Training Needs Analysis through to requirements definition, acceptance, validation and through-life support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support customer discovery activities, workshops and the capture of user requirements and decision evidence
• Contribute to Training Needs Analysis in accordance with the Defence Systems Approach to Training and JSP 822
• Undertake role analysis, training gap analysis, and training options and media analysis
• Support fidelity and technology analysis for simulation, synthetic and immersive XR training solutions
• Draft user, system and service requirements, acceptance documents and supporting project documentation
• Maintain traceability between user requirements, training needs, learning outcomes, solution requirements and acceptance evidence
• Support verification, validation and acceptance activities, including the preparation of assurance evidence
• Contribute to training consultancy, business development, bids, research and development, and continual improvement activities

Training and Assurance:

You will apply established methods, templates and review criteria across training analysis, design, evaluation, requirements and acceptance. The role will also support the design, delivery and assurance of simulation, virtual and conventional training solutions, including internal validation, user feedback and through-life management.

Job Requirements:

• Experience contributing to training analysis, design or delivery for technical or operational training within defence or a comparable regulated environment
• Working knowledge of the Defence Systems Approach to Training and JSP 822, or an equivalent systems approach to training
• Experience writing requirements or supporting acceptance activities, with an understanding of requirements traceability
• Understanding of simulation, virtual, synthetic, immersive XR and conventional training solutions
• Experience working with customers and project teams, with an awareness of project management principles
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence contributing to customer workshops
• Ability to identify, manage and escape training design, requirements and acceptance risks
• Relevant training, STEM qualification or equivalent professional experience would be advantageous

Desirable Experience:

• DSAT training, Defence Train the Trainer or Ministry of Defence Introduction to Defence Simulation training
• Experience using requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or ReqView
• Experience supporting bids for training solutions and services
• Relevant professional membership or qualification, such as APM, INCOSE, CIPD or LPI
• Experience coordinating specialist contractors, associates or external delivery partners

Benefits:

• Hybrid working with a base in Portsmouth and travel to other sites as required
• 25 days' annual leave, a birthday day off and bank holidays, with the option to buy additional annual leave after one year
• Family medical and dental cover
• Five additional paid volunteering days for Reservist activities and two general volunteering days
• NEST pension scheme with a 7% contribution
• Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes
• Career development opportunities and progression pathways
• Flexible working, employee assistance support, annual socials and wellbeing initiatives

Security and Inclusion:

You must be able to obtain Security Check clearance and be willing to undergo Developed Vetting clearance. Our client proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant and recognises the valuable skills gained through military service. Serving members of HM Armed Forces, veterans, spouses and dependants who meet the role requirements will be invited to interview. Our client is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and merit-based working environment where people from all backgrounds can contribute to continued innovation and growth.