Coppersmith/Pipefitter Trainer

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster – This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to make a lasting impact by mentoring the next generation of Royal Navy engineers—leveraging your career expertise without the need for prior teaching experience!<br/><br/>Project Selborne is a Transformational Training programme with a strategic goal of modernising Royal Navy training to deliver “better trained sailors to the front line faster”.<br/><br/>Your role will be to provide support to the delivery of training across <span>Coppersmith/Pipefitter</span> skills area within Skill of Hand Training group.<p></p><p></p><p><b>Job title:</b></p><span>Coppersmith/Pipefitter</span> Trainer<p></p><p></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p>🕒 Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week on a term time only basis<br/>📍 HMS Sultan, Portsmouth</p><p>🔐 Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><u>What you’ll be doing</u></b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Provide training on how to fit pipework on ships from a drawing (Fit from design)</p></li><li><p>Teaching Brazing techniques</p></li><li><p>Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues within the Marine Engineering Electrical training area.</p></li><li><p>Support trainee development through assessment, feedback, and personalised learning approaches.</p></li><li><p>Maintain and update training materials, and contribute to modernising and improving training delivery.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and safety standards, while maintaining a CPD portfolio.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b><u>What we’re looking for</u></b></p><p></p><p><b>Essential <span>Skills/Experience/Qualifications</span></b></p><ul><li><p>Minimum Level 3 Technical Certificate in an Engineering discipline</p></li><li><p>Be proficient in the use of IT (hardware/software) within the workplace</p></li><li><p>Competent practical <span>Coppersmith/Pipefitter</span> hand skills</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in workshop/industry principles</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Desirable <span>Skills/Experience/Qualifications</span></b></p><ul><li><p>Level 4 Teaching Qualification / DCTS Defence Train The Trainer Course or equivalent (successful completion)</p></li><li><p>Previous instructional experience in a military or civilian engineering environment</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>About Selborne</b></p><p>Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher — including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: <a href="https://www.capita.com/careers/tomorrows-navy#reciteEnable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal Navy education &amp; training Selborne | Careers at Capita</a></p><p></p><p><b><u>What’s in it for you?</u></b></p><ul><li>Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.</li><li>Onsite, secure parking</li><li>Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite</li><li>Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy</li><li>Ability to gain further qualifications and full training given</li></ul><p></p><p><b>This role is offered on a term time basis working 45 weeks per year, with non-working weeks taken 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter and 3 weeks in August. The salary will therefore be pro rata’d and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Unlock Your Potential with Capita</b></p><p>At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. <b>Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose</b></p><p>🤝 Customer first, always​🧑‍💻 Fearless innovation​✅ Achieve together​💙 Everyone is valued</p><p></p><p><b>What we hope you’ll do next:</b></p><p>Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.</p><p></p><p><b>Equal Opportunities</b></p><p>Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications f