General Technician Workshop Instructor in Swindon

Job Title: General Technical Workshop Instructor

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Compensation: £37,111 - £39,679 depending on experience + benefits

Role type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69647

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a General Technical Workshop Instructor at MOD Lyneham, near Swindon, Wiltshire.

The role

You will deliver essential technical training that equips trainees with the knowledge, skills and confidence to progress in their careers. This is an engaging and rewarding instructional role where you will prepare course content, teach practical and theory-based modules and support learners throughout their training journey. You will play a key part in maintaining high training standards, promoting safety, and contributing to continuous improvement across the programme.

Day to day you’ll be required to:

• Prepare and deliver General Technical Workshop training modules, including lesson planning and creation of teaching materials
• Deliver engaging training using technology-enhanced learning where appropriate
• Assess trainee progress through written exams, practical assessments and ongoing evaluation
• Supervise trainees, maintain safe working practices and support learner development through coaching and guidance
• Maintain accurate learner records, documentation and audit-ready files in line with MOD and Babcock requirements

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

Essential experience

• Experience of CNC machining, turning and milling
• Supervisory experience
• Proven experience in a relevant working environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook packages (computer literate)

Qualifications

• A manufacturing related apprenticeship and/or qualification to a recognised Level 3, preferably in CNC machining, turning and/or milling
• BSC Level 1 Working Safely

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, which may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency held.

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 shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one paid leave day per year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity

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. Flexible working arrangements are available; please ask about alternatives at interview.

Closing date: 17/06/2026