Ship Control Instructor

Ship Control Instructor

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Shape the Future of Submarine 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 Ship Control Instructor at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The Role

As a Ship Control Instructor, you’ll be at the heart of delivering world‑class training to Royal Navy personnel, helping shape the future of submarine operations. This is a unique opportunity to share your expertise in Astute‑class submarine control systemsivar and make a lasting impact on national defence. You’ll be part of a team that empowers others, enhances operational readiness, and contributes to the safety and security of the UK.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be

• Delivering Astute‑class ship control training in a specialised facility
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• Reviewing and evaluating technical data and change notifications

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• Ensuring training meets prescribed standards, quality, and cost targets
• Supporting students with varying levels of experience

The role is based onsite at HMNB Clyde, and the set working times are 37 hours per week.

Experience required of the Ship Control Instructor

• In‑depth knowledge of ship control systems operations
• Experience managing submarine control rooms
• Background in the Royal Navy submarine service
• Previous training delivery experience (desirable)
• Recent Astute‑class submarine experience (desirable)

Qualifications for the Ship Control Instructorანდ

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• Warrant Officer or Senior Rating within the Royal Navy
• DTC / DTTT qualification (advantageous)

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 subjectomini national security clearance razón 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 (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• 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
• ჯდომatifs in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or 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.

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

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.