Job Title: Marine Engineering Training Instructor
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent - Part-time and flexible working arrangements will also be considered
Role ID: SF
Shape the future of submarine engineering – and your career.
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 Marine Engineering Training Instructor at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Marine Engineering Training Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering world-class engineering training to the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service. This is a unique opportunity to share your specialist knowledge of nuclear propulsion and marine engineering systems with the next generation of engineers, while contributing to national defence and safety.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Delivering classroom and simulator-based training to Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operators and Marine Engineering Equipment Maintainers.
2. Collaborating with training designers to update courseware in line with technical changes.
3. Providing subject matter expertise to evaluate technical data and course content.
4. Delivering additional safety training (e.g. Confined Space, Working at Height) to students outside the ACTS programme.
5. Supporting the routine review and revision of training materials.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane. We welcome applications for part-time roles and are open to discussing alternative working arrangements. A relocation package may be available, subject to eligibility.
Essential experience of the Marine Engineering Training Instructor
6. Comprehensive knowledge of Naval Nuclear Steam Raising Plant operation.
7. Recent hands-on experience in this field with up-to-date technical skills.
8. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
9. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire learners.
Qualifications for the Marine Engineering Training Instructor
10. Royal Navy Submarine Service: Category A or B Watchkeeping Qualification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be 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
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
14. Employee share scheme
15. Employee shopping savings portal
16. Payment of Professional Fees
17. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
18. 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.
19. ‘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
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.