Training Analyst & Instructor

Are you looking to join a world-leading organisation in the defence sector that will offer you excellent support and corporate benefits? Our client is a leading multi-national defence systems provider which boasts some of most advanced facilities in their areas of expertise. At present the company employs well in excess of 10,000 staff worldwide and continues to grow in parallel with the demand for their highly regarded services.

We currently have an opportunity for a Training Analyst, based in Stevenage.

You will need to have experience as a Training Needs Analyst (TNA) and Instructor to work in the client's Training department. A working knowledge of the Naval Instructional and Engineering domain would be an advantage but not a requirement, as would the ability to assist in the delivery of field support engineering to the customer.

Your job role and responsibilities will include:

You will be embedded within a challenging programme and required to provide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and assist in Training Design.
You will be part of a team delivering a long term training strategy, bringing the knowledge and experience gained during the training development to the final delivery to the customer. This delivery can be in the UK or Overseas.
Carry out TNA studies and produce TNA reports for the UK and overseas customers when tasked in accordance with contractual and customer requirements.
Participate in developing, maintaining and modifying product training and engineering processes and procedures (where applicable) in assigned areas in response to technical developments and identified operational need.
Lead Product Training customer support activities for products both in the field and at HQ or customer depots/workshops (to include complex activities) as necessary and produce Training Plans, Course Training Plans, Lesson Plans and Training Material to support delivery of theoretical and/or practical training to UK and overseas customers.
Develop, plan and manage the delivery of operator and/or maintainer training packages and make inputs as required to cross-functional projects to ensure product training is delivered on time and to budget.

It is essential that you have the following Qualifications and Skills:

You need to be TNA experienced with a working knowledge of Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822 and aware of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
Experience and a working knowledge of the Naval environment including Air Defence, weapon operator and maintainer training systems is preferable but not essential.
You need to actively assist in the training development process, the associated reports and deliver training to the highest quality, on time and on cost.
You need to be able to work with a variety of different types of people and will maintain a willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, even when things are changed at the last minute.
A Defence Instructor Qualification or civilian equivalent is desirable coupled with experience of working within a Training Team environment.
Sound knowledge of the MOD structure and engineering processes is an advantage as you will be required to respond to technical queries from the Customer or provide support to design, trials or individual projects when required.
Liaise with product suppliers in support of training technologies or equipment development whilst maintaining personal and technical reports, records etc. of all Training and Field Support activities, to a high standard.
Strong interpersonal skills for customer and industrial partners' interaction, a strong resilience and a good communicator.
Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas, including South America and Australasia

Job Title:Training Analyst & Instructor
Salary:Up to £40,000pa + excellent bonus + excellent benefits
Location:Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job ID:896012

Security

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

In the first instance, candidates should send us their CV, clearly stating salary expectations, location preferences and availability. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to submit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. Services advertised by Electus Recruitment Solutions are those of an Agency. This is a permanent opportunity.

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