CMDC Training Capability Lead

Location: Winnersh, Wokingham, Near Reading; Country: United Kingdom; Role: CMDC Training Capability Lead; Employment type: Hybrid, Permanent; Security clearance: SC Clearance Benefits Competitive salary Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Company bonus scheme (discretionary) Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others Enhanced sick pay Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development. Through advanced technology and our people’s expertise, our Training Transformation Services is modernising what’s possible in the training and preparation of our armed forces. With a real blended approach to learning and using the latest innovative systems and technology, we ensure our service men and women really are prepared for any situation. Responsibilities To manage and coordinate Royal Navy capabilities consisting of multiple Duties derived from a Training Needs Analysis, to ensure the DSAT-aligned artifacts are delivered on time, are technically accurate, and meet both the Royal Navy’s requirements and RUK quality standards. Facilitate and work collaboratively with other team leads during Workshops. Translate customer requirements and programme changes into clear tasks to be included within the Course Proposal and to deliver and maintain the team’s backlog and schedule of work. Allocate detailed and accurate work packages, set priorities, and monitor progress against schedule, quality, and assessment criteria, ensuring there is support to resource forecasting, workload balancing, and prioritisation of critical tasks. Provide day-to-day guidance on DSAT methodology, analysis techniques, and agreed upon design standards. Ensure all outputs adhere to JSP 822, DSAT principles, and the programme’s documentation standards. Conduct regular Duty reviews to ensure output quality, accuracy, and compliance, while supporting individual performance management, development planning, and resource forecasting. Act as the first point of escalation for technical or procedural issues, including identification of Technical Debt and Training Gaps, communicating status, risks, and dependencies to the Training Design Manager for discussion with stakeholders and inclusion on the Risk Register. Validate that learning outcomes and training solutions align with operational requirements and Royal Navy role competencies. Represent the training design function at technical reviews, progress meetings, and design boards. Provide input to monthly progress reports, metrics, and performance summaries. Required experience Communication with stakeholders outside of the training development team to gather technical information necessary for training requirements. Awareness of DSAT (JSP 822) and ADDIE principles and their application to training design and development. Ability to plan, coordinate, and quality assure multiple concurrent workstreams. Experienced and capable of working autonomously and within a team. Ability to comprehend and interpret technical and non-technical information and apply it to training design. Ensure training designs align with best practices and internal quality standards. Must be organised and work well both independently and in a fast-paced team environment. Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to use MS Office (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint). The successful candidate must be able to qualify for SC security clearance. Desirable experience UK Ministry of Defence procedures and policies Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT). Experience using Moodle and Jira. Previous experience of developing high-quality courses for digital learning