Training Solution Lead

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

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.

About the role: The Training Solution Lead is responsible to the CTO for the identification of new or innovative technology or learning methodologies that will enable learning and support contract growth or provide efficiencies. They are also in place to work with the programme teams, Partners and customers to identify growth opportunities and develop compelling technical solutions that provide value for money and customer delight.

Skills and Experience

• The Training Solution Lead should have experience of technical leadership and management and developing technical proposals through all phases including initial concept, bid and proposal, planning, execution and close.
• A demonstrable and applied knowledge of learning technology and methodologies.
• Experienced and capable in developing compelling technical proposals.
• Communicate proposals and status, clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Actively improve the capabilities and knowledge across the TTS business.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Fine attention to detail.
• Good level of IT knowledge.

Desirable

• Experience within UK Defence, Public Sector or Private Sector.
• Programme management tools and applications.
• Agile methodologies.
• Must be willing and eligible to hold SC security clearance and possibly obtain DV clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable understanding of the DSAT (JSP822) and other training/learning design processes and models, experience in TNA development would be useful.
• Experience in developing learning content and has a practiced knowledge in the application of methods and media such as eLearning, Virtual Reality, Computer Aided instruction.
• Able to translate/develop technical requirements from customer needs.
• Practised knowledge of modelling, simulation and synthetics and JPS 939.
• Highly collaborative individual who can liaise with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional leadership team to develop winning business proposals.
• Strong consultancy skills and experience of developing business partnerships.
• Successfully developed and implemented large-scale training solutions in established and new environments using new and emerging training technologies, within Defence, Public and/or Private Sector.
• Experience in developing collective and individual training solutions developed within an industry-recognised methodology.
• Provide optimal solutions based upon sound reasoning and judgment, balancing technical and business constraints.
• Highly effective communication skills (written and oral) in describing the training solution proposals, status, risks, opportunities and issues.
• Experience in planning, estimation and delivery of technical programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• 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 & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade).

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed.
• More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.