Defence Trainer

Babcock International Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence company based in Dorset is looking for a Defence Trainer. The role involves delivering specialized training and instruction on driving and maintenance of armoured vehicles. Candidates should possess instructor qualifications and ex-military experience, ensuring students are equipped with the necessary skills for operational readiness. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career progression and development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access and health check

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Holiday Trading benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold an Instructor Qualification from ARMCEN at either Schools Instructor (SI) Level or Regimental Instructor (RI).
• Proven teaching background and experience as a military instructor.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Train and instruct students on armoured fighting vehicles and associated training media.
• Deliver courses on driving, maintenance, and command of AFVs.
• Submit course statistics, reports, and returns as required.
• Report faults on Government Furnished Equipment used during training.
• Liaise with Authority and Group Management on course content.

Skills

Ex-military instructor experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

IT literate, Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Instructor Qualification from ARMCEN

Trained on AFV vehicles – H licence tracked

Job description

Job Information

Location: Wareham, Dorset
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68812

Overview

Shape the future of armoured vehicle operations. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Defence Trainer at Bovington, near Wareham, Dorset.

The Role

As a Defence Trainer, you’ll deliver specialist training and instruction in Driving සු Maintenance (D&M) on armoured vehicles, ensuring students are equipped with the skills and confidence to operate and maintain critical defence assets. This is a role where your expertise will directly contribute to operational readiness and national security, while offering you the chance to develop your teaching skills and progress your career in a dynamic environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Train and instruct students on current and future armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and associated training media and equipment.
• Deliver courses covering driving, maintenance, and command of AFVs, ensuring students reach​ទ test standard.
• Maintain Student Admin Booklets (SAB) and submit course statistics, reports, and returns as required.
• Report faults on Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Fixtures and Fittings (GFF) used during training.
• Liaise withផល the Authority and Group Management on course content and updates.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Bovington.

Essential Experience

• Ex‑military instructor experience with proven teaching background.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Instructor Qualification from ARMCEN at either Schools Instructor (SI) Level or Regimental Instructor (RI) with a ‘recommend to serve’ at ARMCEN.
• Trained on AFV vehicles – H licence tracked.

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 allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (opens February through to March annually).
• ‘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.
• Excellent development gladi and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Company Information

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 committedият employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date

03/02/2026