Training Delivery Manager

Babcock International; East Burton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence training organization is seeking a Training Delivery Manager to provide operational oversight for a team of defence trainers at Bovington. You will manage a 15-member team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality training on Armoured Fighting Vehicles. Key responsibilities include task allocation, compliance oversight, and liaising with military customers to meet training objectives. The role requires excellent leadership, communication skills, and a background in training management. A generous benefits package is included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a training environment.
• Ability to oversee health and safety standards.
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and develop a team of defence trainers.
• Oversee compliance standards and conduct risk assessments.
• Liaise with the MOD to ensure training objectives are met.

Skills

Proficient in IT with ability to produce data reports

Experience managing teams within a training environment

Strong leadership and coaching skills

Ability to plan and allocate resources effectively

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Education

Defence Trainer Supervisor (DTS) or equivalent

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

As a Training Delivery Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll provide effective leadership and operational oversight for a team of defence trainers delivering critical training on Armoured Fighting Vehicles to military students. This is a role where your ability to lead, coach, and inspire will directly influence the success of our training programmes and the readiness of our armed forces. Day‑to‑day you'll be required to:

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and develop a team of 15 defence trainers to achieve high performance
• Plan and allocate tasks for trainers, ensuring delivery meets contractual requirements
• Oversee health and safety, conduct risk assessments, and maintain compliance standards
• Liaise with the customer (MOD) to ensure training objectives are met
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture

The role is based onsite at Bovington, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Skills

• Proficient in IT with ability to produce data reports
• Experience managing teams within a training environment
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to plan and allocate resources effectively
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Defence Trainer Supervisor (DTS) or equivalent
• Full UK manual driving licence

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy (or sell up to one working week of) annual leave from entitlement (open Feb to March annually)
• 'Be Kind Day' enables one working day of paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) for volunteering work
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About Babcock International

For over a century, Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We continue to adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.