Training Delivery Instructor - Weapons Engineering

Capita plc; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training services provider is looking for an instructor to train Royal Navy students in Weapons Maintenance. You’ll deliver hands-on training to ensure students gain crucial technical skills and collaborate across teams for effective delivery. Essential qualifications include a minimum HNC in electronics and experience with Royal Navy Weapons Systems. This role offers a salary of £39,950 and various benefits including generous holiday entitlement and pension schemes.

Benefits

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Company‑matched pension

Life assurance

Volunteering opportunities

Health & wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of maintenance of Royal Navy Weapons Systems required.
• Ability to gain UK SC clearance is necessary.
• Military weapon engineering experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Train military students in Weapons Maintenance.
• Maintain electrical equipment used for training.
• Standardise training systems across Royal Navy locations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Maintenance of Royal Navy Weapons Systems

IT proficiency

Education

HNC in electronics or equivalent

Job description

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster

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".

As an instructor, you'll play a vital role in training Royal Navy students in Weapons Maintenance, delivering hands‑on instruction to Phase 3 Maintainers within the Weapons Engineering department.

You’ll be responsible for teaching the maintenance of critical weapons systems hardware, ensuring students gain the technical skills they need. Reporting to the Training Delivery Team Leader (Weapons), you will deliver high‑quality, safe, and consistent training using best practices and harmonised approaches that support excellence across the Weapons Engineering training area.

What you’ll be doing

• Training military students in Weapons Maintenance
• Supporting personalised learning by working with L&D and training staff to tailor training to each trainee’s needs, while promoting modernised courses and cultural change
• Maintaining electrical equipment used for training
• Sharing and applying best practices across establishments to enhance training quality
• Standardising training systems and processes across all Royal Navy Weapons Engineering training locations

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills/Experience

• Experience of maintenance of Royal Navy Weapons Systems
• Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross‑team to ensure successful delivery of training
• HNC in electronics (minimum) or equivalent
• Proficiency in using IT (hardware/software) within the workplace
• Ability to gain UK SC clearance

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Military weapon engineering weapon systems or equivalent experience would be desirable
• Any previous teaching/training experience would be beneficial

What’s in it for you

• Salary of £39,950 depending on skills and experience
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the 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
• Company‑matched pension, life assurance, a cycle‑2‑work 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 – discounts on retail and socialising, health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn on an open, inclusive platform
• On‑site, secure parking
• Accessible catering facilities and shops
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications

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 consortium partners known as Team Fisher include Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and the 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.

Equal Opportunity

At Capita, we are 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. We are an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or call 07784 237318.

How to apply

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application. We will be in touch regarding your application shortly. For more information, please visit the Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita or email [e-mail].