Training Designer in Plymouth

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 Training Designer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Training Designer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Shape the future by applying your expertise to design transformative training strategies, foster innovation, and enhance workforce potential at Devonport Dockyard. Day-to-day, you’ll take on a crucial role in executing the foundational stages of activity within a systems approach to training, shaping the framework for effective and impactful learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in conducting initial activities within a systems approach to training.
• Develop impactful training strategies to enhance workforce capabilities at Devonport Dockyard.
• Leverage innovative solutions to drive excellence and create efficiencies in training delivery.
• Facilitate foundational stages of training design and implementation effectively.
• Collaborate to shape effective learning frameworks and elevate workforce potential.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential Experience Of The Training Designer

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong IT capabilities.
• Relevant technical or business experience in complex engineering or educational settings.
• Knowledge of compliance training and defence industry standards/regulations.
• Experience in the defence sector to enhance business orientation - Desirable.

Qualifications For The Training Designer

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 / ONC in a technical discipline or similar, however, consideration will be given to applicants with transferable experience in a relevant subject or previous role.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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.

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
• “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 opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

About Babcock

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 11/02/2026