Training Delivery Instructor (Navigation Systems)

Capita plc; Fareham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Catering facilities and shops

Full instructor training provided

Term-time schedule (45 weeks)

Job summary

Capita plc is recruiting for a Training Delivery Instructor (Navigation Systems) at HMS Collingwood, delivering navigational and related engineering training to Royal Navy personnel on 37.5 hours per week, term-time only (45 weeks). Eligibility for UK Security Clearance at SC level is required.

The role involves hands-on instruction, modern learning technologies, and continuous improvement through feedback and performance data.

Qualifications

• Solid technical or engineering background with practical maintenance or fault-finding experience on complex electro‑mechanical systems.
• Willingness to mentor, coach or teach others and transfer practical skills to learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on technical instruction across navigational, radar, gyroscopic, and data systems.
• Modernise learning using simulations, digital tools and blended learning approaches.
• Review modules and use feedback to improve delivery and pass rates.
• Collaborate with instructors, military personnel and civilian engineers in a safety-focused environment.
• Maintain professional relationships with military and industry partners as a mentor to students.

Skills

Technical background

Mentoring/teaching

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET/PTLLS)

Job description

Training Delivery Instructor (Navigation Systems)

Shaping the Future of the Royal Navy. Training the Best to Defend the Fleet.

Join Project Selborne, a landmark programme transforming Royal Navy training to deliver better-trained sailors to the frontline faster. As part of Capita's team at HMS Collingwood and other naval establishments across the UK, you'll play a vital role in delivering Navigational, Positional Data and basic Engineering training to Royal Navy personnel undertaking their Phase 3 career courses. Through a blend of hands-on instruction, digital learning solutions, and modern training methods, you'll help develop the skills sailors need to succeed in today's operational environment.

Full time 37.5 hours a week (Term-time only - 45 weeks)

HMS Collingwood

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver Hands-On Technical Instruction: Teach practical and theoretical engineering modules covering navigational, radar, gyroscopic, and positional data systems, as well as foundational electro‑mechanical principles.


• Shape & Modernise Learning: Adopt modern instructional methods and digital learning technologies (simulation, smart classroom tools, and blended learning) to keep technical courses dynamic, relevant, and engaging.


• Drive Continuous Improvement: Actively review and refine course modules, using student feedback and performance data to improve instructional delivery and pass rates.


• Collaborate Across High-Performing Teams: Work alongside experienced instructors, military personnel, and civilian engineering specialists in a supportive, safety-conscious, and professional technical environment.


• Build Strong Stakeholder Confidence: Maintain professional working relationships with military and industry partners, acting as a trusted subject‑matter mentor to students embarking on their technical careers.

What we're looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Solid Technical or Engineering Background: Practical experience maintaining, testing, or fault-finding on complex electro‑mechanical, sensory, or data‑driven systems. (This includes backgrounds in Marine Engineering, Avionics/Aerospace, Radar/Telecommunications, Commercial Maritime, Control Systems, or High‑Reliability Technical Maintenance).


• Passion for Knowledge Sharing: A genuine interest in mentoring, coaching, or teaching others. Prior formal instructional experience is welcome, but a desire to transfer your practical technical skills to the next generation is essential.

What Gives You an Advantage (Desirable - Not Essential)

• Teaching / Training Qualifications: Holding a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET/PTLLS) or equivalent.


• (Not held? No problem. If you bring the right technical experience and aptitude, we will fully fund and support you through your Level 3 teaching qualification and supervisory care certifications).


• Domain Experience: Prior experience within Defence, the Armed Forces (specifically Naval Weapon Engineering / Sensors), or commercial maritime and aviation operations.


• Familiarity with Regulated Safety Environments: Experience working within safety‑critical engineering maintenance environments (e.g., MoD, aviation standards, rail, or offshore maritime).

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. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• A salary of £41,265 based on full time equivalent of £42,000


• 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.


• Access to onsite gym


• Catering facilities and shops accessible


• Full instructor training is provided, with ongoing development available.

Make a Real Difference - Your work will directly support the operational capability of the Royal Navy.

Be Part of Transformation - Help shape the future of technical training using modern tools, technology, and learning techniques.

Learn and Grow - Benefit from long‑term career opportunities, professional development, and a collaborative team environment.

Work with Purpose - Join a team whose expertise helps prepare sailors for success, wherever their duties take them.

Be part of a programme that's modernising military training and making a real impact on national defence.

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.

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

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