Job Title: Mechanical Instructor
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Compensation: £37,111 - £39,679 Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69652
Shape the future of defence engineering through world-class training
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Instructor at MOD Lyneham, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
The role
As a Mechanical Instructor, you’ll be at the heart of delivering high-impact technical training to the next generation of military engineers. This is a unique opportunity to use your mechanical expertise to shape future capability, support national defence, and grow your own career in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
You’ll be part of our Land Training business unit, supporting the RAF’s Engineering and Maintenance Training Centre (EMTC) programme. Your work will directly contribute to operational readiness and Babcock’s reputation for excellence in defence education.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
- Delivering practical and theoretical instruction in mechanical systems and maintenance
- Preparing lesson plans, assessments, and training materials aligned with course specifications
- Monitoring trainee progress and providing feedback and support
- Maintaining workshop safety and equipment accountability
- Contributing to course development and continuous improvement initiatives
The role is based onsite at MOD Lyneham, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the Mechanical Instructor:
- Supervisory experience in a technical or engineering environment
- Proven hands-on experience in mechanical systems or maintenance
- Comfortable working in a structured training or instructional setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Strong communication and organisational skills
Qualifications for the Mechanical Instructor:
- Minimum City & Guilds Part 3, NVQ Level 3, or Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (e.g. heavy automotive vehicle, plant machinery, or Initial Trade Training machinery)
- Equivalent military qualifications (e.g. GTM or similar RN/Army trade groups)
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: 24/11/2025
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