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Job Title: Training Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 example Ashton 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.
1. Conducting DSAT (JSP compliant) activities including Training Needs Analysis and course design
2. Collaborating with system designers and stakeholders to align training with equipment support solutions
3. Representing training in customer working groups and maintaining project documentation
4. Designing blended learning solutions including eLearning, instructor-led and performance support
5. 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
6. Practical knowledge of DSAT (JSP), ADDIE or SAM methodologies
7. Ability to manage training projects from concept to delivery using basic project management principles
8. Experience collaborating with Defence clients and internal teams to identify training needs
9. Proven ability to create and maintain engaging training materials and comprehensive reports
10. Strong analytical skills with experience applying evaluation models (e.g., Kirkpatrick) to drive learning impact
Qualifications for the Training Specialist
11. 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
What we offer
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. 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.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.