General Engineering Lead Trainer

Job Title: General Engineering Lead Trainer

Location: Swindon Wiltshire

Compensation: 41618.00 Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67098

Shape the Future of Engineering Training

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a General Engineering Lead Trainer at our Lyneham site near Swindon Wiltshire.

The role

As a General Engineering Lead Trainer youll have a role thats out of the ordinary. Youll be at the forefront of delivering and developing high-quality engineering training for military trainees. This is more than just a teaching role its a leadership opportunity where your expertise will directly impact national defence capability support the professional growth of future engineers and enhance Babcocks reputation with the Ministry of Defence.

Day-to-day youll be:

• Leading and supporting a team of instructors managing performance development and HR responsibilities
• Delivering and evolving training in line with approved Course Training Packages (CTPs)
• Managing training resources tools and facilities to ensure operational readiness and compliance
• Monitoring trainee progress providing feedback and supporting individual development
• Driving continuous improvement through observations assessments and collaboration with planning and validation teams

This role is full time 37 hours per week and is based on site at Lyneham.

Essential experience of the General Engineering Lead Trainer:

• Proven leadership experience in a training or engineering environment
• Strong understanding of Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) and Quality procedures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead coach and inspire
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage people and performance effectively

Qualifications for the General Engineering Lead Trainer:

• Engineering qualification at City & Guilds Level 3 or above (or equivalent)
• A teaching or training qualification would be advantageous but not essential

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days 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 with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 22/09/2025