Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) Littoral Strike Planner in Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

THE COMPANY

We are a highly innovative and rapidly growing defence and technology company that design, develop, and deliver some of the world’s most advanced defence related training, products, and services. We were recently crowned Employer of the Year at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards 2023. We have been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work For’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies several times as well as achieving ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world‑class’ for our employee engagement on a number of occasions. We are also proud to have been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, for our next‑generation GECO military mission planning system.

As part of a unique and specialist defence company, our friendly team consists of experienced and highly capable individuals, working together with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright and modern head office to the west of Lincoln, alongside our mission systems team, while the majority of our operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.

THE ROLE

Inzpire’s Maritime Division provides maritime warfare consultancy and expertise, end‑to‑end maritime services and solutions to global clients. We are identifying candidates in an exciting role supporting the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in the delivery of maritime battlestaff training. As a key member within the MCAST team, you will be responsible for advising on and scripting Littoral Strike vignettes for a variety of training audiences, including the writing of or supervision of injects that support this activity. You will be supporting the writing of the EXPLAN for all HQ Commando Forces and Commando Group related exercises and will be expected to contribute to the delivery of Maritime Battlestaff specific events. You will be a key POC for the RM training audience and will be required to help shape training events to fulfil their training objectives. You will also be expected to continue to build and maintain relationships with business partners and prospective business partners of the Company and to positively contribute to other Company business activity.

Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of battle staff exercises.
• Support the littoral strike lead planner in the design and delivery of littoral focussed battlestaff exercises.
• Work within EXCEN during exercise delivery, primarily in EXCON, but supporting HICON and SIDECON activity as required.
• Provide dynamic scripting capability during exercises.
• Be part of a professional white force in a multi‑domain environment.
• Provide insightful coaching, mentoring and analysis of the Training Audiences through maritime military scenarios and help present After‑Action Reports to promote effective learning.
• Lead/Support one day vignettes and team events.

THE PERSON

We are looking to hire talented, experienced people who are passionate about maritime and amphibious training and implementing modern, engaging collective training services. The successful candidate will be supporting colleagues in delivering core outputs from day one. We seek applications from those with the following experience:

• Royal Marine with significant experience of relevant processes.
• 1* /2* Battalion and/or Unit HQ experience.
• Instructing, coaching and mentoring skills within an RM training environment.
• Currency in Joint / Combined Multi‑Domain Operations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to multi‑task and prioritise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to present information, which is compelling, engaging, and unambiguous.
• Work proactively, seamlessly, constructively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills, to include Office 360.

Highly Desirable:

• Amphibious and Task Group Operations experience.

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the required background and are interested in joining a high‑performing team, supporting the delivery of exceptional award‑winning products and services to our customers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please click apply and follow the instructions to upload your CV. Please note that we are part of the QinetiQ group and you will be taken to the QinetiQ careers website in order to complete your application.

BENEFITS

• 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year.
• Uncapped paid leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period).
• Company provided private medical and dental insurance.
• QinetiQ Share Incentive Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Annual profit and performance related pay scheme.
• Death in service (x4 salary).
• Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme.
• Business travel insurance.
• Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes.
• Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Inzpire are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for current and prospective employees. We recognise that a diverse, talented and highly motivated workforce is pivotal to our continuing success, therefore our selection decisions are based on the merit of the individual, irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic. We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Gold award winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are therefore delighted to offer a guaranteed interview scheme to service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners (including those of service leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements.