Training Needs Analyst in Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £56,140 dependent on skills and experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Reading technical documentation (e.g. engineering maintenance and operator manuals) and identifying Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) that personnel will need to be trained on in order to work with that equipment.
• Attending meetings with customers and internal reviewers to explain their analysis.
• Discussion with Subject Matter Experts in equipment/systems in order to analyse and thus describe the training requirement.
• Evaluate and support the work of others to ensure high standards.
• Organising training/running customer facing activities such as working groups/workshops.
• Oversee project progress reporting to ensure successful, on-time delivery.

Your skills and experiences:

• Defence experience with specific training needs analysis.
• Knowledge of training needs analysis or the wider training design process.
• Experience in Technical and Engineering organisations within a regulated environment to ensure safe operation (oil & gas, nuclear, rail transport).
• Aware of engineering manuals and documentation.
• An awareness of training in general such as the training cycle (e.g. Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation - ADDIE model).

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Team:

As a Training Needs Analyst, you will play a key role in a programme of national importance. This long-term project, set to span decades, offers continuous opportunities to expand your expertise and develop professionally. You'll benefit from both autonomy and flexibility in how, where, and when you work, while thriving in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th February 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.