Training Designer in Exmouth

In this role you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the Royal Navy Training Design Service. As the Training Designer, you'll support the Integrated Training Design Service to deliver learning that is blended, active and provides customer delight.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all training courses assigned to you with regards to training transformation.
• An advocate for the creation of training content that is not only active and engaging, but also inclusive and learner centric.
• Ensuring the processes that support the review and change of training courses follow the end-to-end training design process, are DSAT compliant, and consider media enhancements and adherence to quality.
• Proactively address, resolve and, if necessary, elevate any challenges that may impact delivery.
• Responsible for the production and development of high‑quality training design, e‑learning and courseware materials as required.
• Develop and design training courseware using a variety of media and technology.
• Contribute to the development of the overall instructional strategy, analysing and implementing changes to training programmes, and identifying effective and ineffective instructional design methodologies.
• Proactively seek feedback and impact stories to further enhance training courses and continuously improve.
• Incorporate any changes derived from internal and external validation into all training design activities to keep training up‑to‑date and meet operational and workplace performance requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with subject matter experts to positively contribute towards training transformation.
• Identify opportunities to provide accreditation for new and/or amended training, and for any implications for existing accreditations following training design changes.
• Continue your own professional development.
• Employees are responsible for their own health and safety and that of work colleagues and customers.
• Follow security standards and system requirements to protect data and ensure smooth operations.
• Perform any other duties required to support the Integrated Training Design Service.
• Demonstrate a passion for training transformation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm to learn, collaborate, communicate and demonstrate best practice within the business, customers and the wider team.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, a passion for quality, and the ability to plan, multitask, deliver on time and work independently.
• Adopt a flexible approach to the role and adapt to evolving priorities.

Desired Skills & Experience

• A previous role with a Learning and Development environment.
• Knowledge of the ADDIE model and Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Training and/or Instructional Design experience.
• Experience with program management tools and applications.
• Knowledge and practical experience of UK Ministry of Defence procedures and policies.
• Ability to contribute within a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical problems.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution.
• Life assurance – six times salary, with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including health cashplan, dental and cycle‑to‑work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Car or car allowance, dependent on grade/role.
• Private medical insurance, dependent on grade.

Work Culture & Flexibility

The role offers a 37‑hour working week, with remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities tailored to your needs. Early finish Friday at 1:30 pm, and an output‑based flexible working culture that rewards results rather than hours at the desk. Up to five paid days volunteering each year are also available.