Training Specialist

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Training Specialist to design and evaluate training programs in support of defense capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instructional design and project management, with experience collaborating with military and technical teams. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and involves regular travel to various sites. Excellent benefits are provided.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-days special leave for reservists

Volunteering day off

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of DSAT (JSP822), ADDIE or SAM methodologies.
• Ability to manage training projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience collaborating with Defence clients to identify training needs.
• Proven ability to create and maintain engaging training materials.
• Strong analytical skills with experience applying evaluation models.

Responsibilities

• Conducting DSAT activities including Training Needs Analysis.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align training with support solutions.
• Designing blended learning solutions including eLearning.
• Evaluating training effectiveness and implementing improvements.

Skills

Knowledge of DSAT

Project management

Collaboration with Defence clients

Creating training materials

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant qualifications (e.g., teaching, engineering)

Job description

Job Title: Training Specialist

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Ashton Vale, Bristol+ Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68754

Design Training That Powers Defence Capability

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Training Specialist at one of our many sites, for exampleAshton House, Devonport Royal Dockyard, or working alongside our customers.

The Role

As a Training Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a dynamic role ideal for experienced training analysts or those with domain expertise in Mission Systems (e.g., ISR, EW, UAS, communications, networks) looking to transition into the training line of business.

Day-to-day, you’ll apply instructional design principles and project management skills to create and evaluate training programmes aligned with the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT). You’ll collaborate with subject matter experts, military personnel, and technical teams to ensure training is effective, engaging and mission ready.

• Conducting DSAT (JSP822 compliant) activities including Training Needs Analysis and course design
• Collaborating with system designers and stakeholders to align training with equipment support solutions
• Representing training in customer working groups and maintaining project documentationDesigning blended learning solutions including eLearning, instructor-led and performance support
• Evaluating training effectiveness and implementing improvements

This role is full time 37, hours per week requires and will require regular travel across a range of internal and customer sites on a weekly / monthly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Training Specialist

• Practical knowledge of DSAT (JSP822), ADDIE or SAM methodologies
• Ability to manage training projects from concept to delivery using basic project management principles
• Experience collaborating with Defence clients and internal teams to identify training needs
• Proven ability to create and maintain engaging training materials and comprehensive reports
• Strong analytical skills with experience applying evaluation models (e.g., Kirkpatrick) to drive learning impact

Qualifications for the Training Specialist

• Relevant qualifications (e.g., teaching, engineering, Level 6+ domain expertise) or equivalent experience demonstrating strong facilitation and learner engagement capabilities.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• 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-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

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

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 10/11/2025

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