Training Delivery Instructor

Capita; Gosport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Catering facilities

Heavily subsidised gym onsite

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

Capita is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Marine Engineering Training Team as a Training Delivery Instructor at HMS Sultan, Portsmouth. You will deliver Electrical Marine Engineering training to Royal Navy personnel, explaining complex concepts and coaching learners during theory and practical sessions.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) operates on a term-time basis, offering 45 working weeks per year with breaks at Christmas and Easter.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience within Electrical/Engineering.
• Proficient in IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.
• Competent Electrical practical/hand skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training modules within Electrical Marine Engineering to the Royal Navy.
• Conduct both theory and practical training in Electrical Engineering.
• Maintain strong relationships with the customer and within Marine Engineering Electrical training area.
• Assist in maintaining training documentation and assess coursework to provide feedback.
• Utilise best practice to inform quality and improvement activities across RN training.
• Ensure duty of care and progression of training during delivery phase.

Skills

Electrical/Engineering experience

IT literacy

Electrical hand skills

Ability to explain complex concepts

Education

Level 3 Technical Certificate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

IT hardware/software

Job description

Training Delivery Instructor

Use Your Trade, Shape the Future You’ve built your career as an Electrical Engineer. Now use your experience to inspire and develop the next generation. We’re looking for experienced Electrical Engineers to join our Marine Engineering Training Team, delivering world-class training to Royal Navy personnel. No teaching qualifications or previous instructional experience are required. If you can explain complex technical concepts, coach others, and take pride in developing people, we’ll give you the training and support to become a successful instructor. This is your opportunity to stay connected to your trade while making a lasting impact on those who will keep the Royal Navy operational for years to come.

Job Profile

Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week on a term-time only basis.

Location: HMS Sultan, Portsmouth. Security clearance required: UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering training modules within Electrical Marine Engineering to the Royal Navy.
• Conducting both theory and practical training in Electrical Engineering.
• Ensuring outstanding relationships with the customer and within Marine Engineering Electrical training area.
• Assisting in maintaining and updating training documentation and assessing student course work to provide feedback on performance.
• Utilising best practice across the establishment to inform and direct quality and improvement activities across RN training.
• Responsible for the duty of care and progression of training during delivery phase.

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience within Electrical/Engineering.
• Be proficient in the use of IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.
• Competent Electrical practical/hand skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Previous instructional experience in a military or civilian engineering environment.
• Level 4 Teaching Qualification/DTC Defence Trainer Course or equivalent.

About Selborne

Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher - including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we’re modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise.

What’s in it for you?

• Full time salary of up to £39,163.43 based on £39,861 FTE due to TTO.
• Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.
• Onsite, secure parking.
• Catering facilities.
• Heavily subsidised gym and shops onsite.
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy.
• Ability to gain further qualifications and full training given.
• No evening or weekend work.

This role is offered on a term-time basis working 45 weeks per year, with non-working weeks taken 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter and 3 weeks in August. The salary will therefore be pro rata’d and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.

Equal Opportunities

Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318. For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website.

Additional Information

Location: Gosport, United Kingdom.

Time Type: Full time. Contract Type: Permanent.