Marine Engineering Training Instructor in Helensburgh

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent - Part-time and flexible working arrangements will also be considered

Shape the future of submarine engineering – and your career. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Marine Engineering Training Instructor at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Marine Engineering Training Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering world-class engineering training to the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service. This is a unique opportunity to share your specialist knowledge of nuclear propulsion and marine engineering systems with the next generation of engineers, while contributing to national defence and safety.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Delivering classroom and simulator-based training to Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operators and Marine Engineering Equipment Maintainers.
• Collaborating with training designers to update courseware in line with technical changes.
• Providing subject matter expertise to evaluate technical data and course content.
• Delivering additional safety training (e.g. Confined Space, Working at Height) to students outside the ACTS programme.
• Supporting the routine review and revision of training materials.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane. We welcome applications for part-time roles and are open to discussing alternative working arrangements. A relocation package may be available, subject to eligibility.

Essential experience of the Marine Engineering Training Instructor

• Comprehensive knowledge of Naval Nuclear Steam Raising Plant operation.
• Recent hands‑on experience in this field with up-to-date technical skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire learners.

Qualifications for the Marine Engineering Training Instructor

• Royal Navy Submarine Service: Category A or B Watchkeeping Qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 08/12/2025