Master Technician

We Served; Lyneham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence education provider in Lyneham seeks a Master Technician. This role involves creating and maintaining high-quality automotive training courses to meet Defence Systems Approach to Training standards. Responsibilities include designing course materials and collaborating with instructors. Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and be capable of researching new subjects for training development. The position offers a generous holiday allowance and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Volunteering day

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to design and update course materials, assessments, and training packages.
• Capability to collaborate with instructors to deliver pilot courses and refine content.

Responsibilities

• Design and update course materials in line with client objectives.
• Collaborate with instructors to deliver pilot courses.

Skills

Researching new subjects

Designing training materials

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Master Technician

Location: Lyneham, Wiltshire

Compensation: £42,092.36 - £45,881.55 Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68784

Design training that shapes the future of defence technical education.

Overview

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Master Technician at our site in MOD Lyneham, near Wiltshire.

As a Master Technician, you’ll step away from the tools and into a role where you’ll create, develop, and maintain high‑quality automotive training courses that meet Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and update course materials, assessments, and training packages in line with client objectives
• Collaborate with instructors to deliver pilot courses and refine content
• Review existing training for improvements and integrate modern learning technologies
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards in training environments
• Support continuous improvement by researching new subjects and developing innovative training aids

The role is based onsite at MOD Lyneham. The set working times are Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Essential Experience

• Ability to research new subjects and design new materials for précis, assessments, and projects
• Capability to carry out personal development to keep abreast of changes in technology

Qualifications

• Level 3 Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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 - GOV.UK.

Benefits

• 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 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
• 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
• Growth opportunities
• Potential to develop skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Babcock International is a disability confident committed 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

07/01/2026