Job Title: Defence Trainer
Location: Bovington, Dorset
Compensation: £35, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Defence Trainer at our Bovington site.
The Role
As a defence trainer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll have the opportunity to deliver the next generation of armoured vehicle training to the British military.
Day to day, you’ll train and instruct in the field of driving and maintenance to military personnel as specified by the customer programme.
1. Train and Instruct students in driving and maintenance on current and future armoured vehicles
2. Conduct formative and summative assessments
3. Submit course statistics and reports as required
4. Conduct driving activities for which qualified in support of the contract
This role is full time on site and will be based at the combat manoeuvre centre at MOD Bovington.
Essential experience of the Defence Trainer
5. Experience within a defence training environment
6. Knowledge of current and future armoured vehicles
7. Ability to comply with the ARITC code of practice for instructors
Qualifications for the Defence Trainer
8. Must have regimental instructor qualification
9. Level 3 certificate in education & teaching
10. Full Driving Licence including category H (Tracked)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain
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What we offer
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
18. ‘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