At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the training strategy and develop engaging content for customers and staff.
- Company: Join a fast-growing, innovative company revolutionising software in the space industry.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, 36 days holiday, health cash plan, and enhanced pay options.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for international travel and team-building activities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the space industry while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Experience in training design, project management, and software development processes.
The predicted salary is between 69750 - 85250 Β£ per year.
We are a fast growing, innovative company changing the way that software is developed in the space industry. With customers across the world, ranging from universities and space agencies to commercial organisations and start-ups, our core technologies enable our customers to develop and operate space-based systems and services faster, more cost effectively and more reliably. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and it is our team which drives that innovation.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Training Manager to join our growing team. The Technical Training Manager will own the full training strategy for customers, internal staff, and value-added resellers (VARs). They will be responsible for defining the global training curriculum, establishing and maintaining the certification programme, and ensuring all documentation and knowledge base content meets quality, consistency, and version standards. The Technical Training Manager will also lead the product release communication process, coordinating training updates, documentation refresh, and customer enablement for every product release.
We see this role as being full time, although this is negotiable. Ideally, we would like this role to be based in Edinburgh, on a hybrid basis to allow for regular interaction with the wider business and colleagues in other departments.
- Define and execute the overall strategy for the Training Academy, aligned with company objectives and product evolution.
- Ensure alignment between training content and real mission use cases.
- Ensure all content is accurate, engaging, up to date, and aligned with product developments.
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, Marketing, and Sales to ensure training programmes meet customer and organisational needs.
- Serve as the main point of contact for training enquiries, partner enablement, and certification matters.
- Experience designing training programmes, certification paths, or structured learning curricula for technical audiences.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, the ability to guide trainers and content creators, set expectations, and foster a high quality culture.
- Good understanding of software development processes, ideally including embedded systems, C/Java/Python, Linux environments, SDK usage, and dev tool workflows.
- Experience in change management around frequent product releases or complex technical products.
- Experience working with global customers and partner networks (VARs).
A fantastic opportunity to join a growing, innovative, employee-centred business pushing boundaries in the space industry.
- Flexible hours and hybrid working, enabling you to create your ideal work life balance.
- 36 days paid holiday per annum.
- 6% employer pension contribution.
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay and Long-Term Sickness cover.
- A Health Cash Plan to cover costs such as dental, physio and optical.
- Life Assurance cover (x4 salary).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Opportunities for international travel for exhibitions and trade shows.
- Investment in you and your skill development and the opportunity to attend relevant events and conferences to aid career / skill development.
- Company events and regular activities for social engagement and team building.
- Sharing knowledge helps the team thrive.
Technical and Training Manager in Edinburgh employer: Bright Ascension Ltd
Bright Ascension Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment in the heart of Edinburgh. With a strong focus on employee well-being, the company provides a competitive salary, 36 days of paid leave, and opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for Frontend Engineers looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a hybrid work model.