Training Delivery Instructor - Pipefitter Engineering

Capita plc; Gosport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a skilled trainer to support the development of Royal Navy engineers. This role focuses on teaching practical skills in the Coppersmith/Pipefitter area while enhancing employee qualifications and training delivery. Candidates must hold a Level 3 Technical Certificate in Engineering and possess hand skills in this discipline. The position offers competitive benefits and a meaningful impact on the next generation of Royal Navy personnel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to buy extra leave

Paid volunteering day

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension and life assurance

Access to Employee Network Groups

Onsite secure parking

Catering facilities, Gym and shops

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in an Engineering discipline.
• Competent practical Coppersmith/Pipefitter hand skills.
• Proven experience in workshop/industry principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide training on how to fit pipework on ships from a drawing.
• Teach Brazing techniques.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Coppersmith/Pipefitter hand skills

Proficient in IT (hardware/software)

Workshop/industry principles

Education

Level 3 Technical Certificate in Engineering

Job description

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster - This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to make a lasting impact by mentoring the next generation of Royal Navy engineers-leveraging your career expertise without the need for prior teaching experience!

Project Selborne is a Transformational Training programme with a strategic goal of modernising Royal Navy training to deliver "better trained sailors to the front line faster".

Your role will be to provide support to the delivery of training across Coppersmith/Pipefitter skills area within Skill of Hand Training group.

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.

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

What you’ll be doing

• Provide training on how to fit pipework on ships from a drawing (Fit from design)
• Teaching Brazing techniques
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues within the Marine Engineering Electrical training area.
• Support trainee development through assessment, feedback, and personalised learning approaches.
• Maintain and update training materials, and contribute to modernising and improving training delivery.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and safety standards, while maintaining a CPD portfolio.

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in an Engineering discipline
• Be proficient in the use of IT (hardware/software) within the workplace
• Competent practical Coppersmith/Pipefitter hand skills
• Proven experience in workshop/industry principles

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification / DCTS Defence Train The Trainer Course or equivalent (successful completion)
• Previous instructional experience in a military or civilian engineering environment

About Selborne

Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our 'one team' philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy's Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise - something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

For further information please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary depending on skills and experience
• Opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• A discretionary annual bonus / car allowance or company car - if applicable
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Onsite, secure parking
• Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
• Ability to gain further qualifications

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.