Training Standards Controller

Job Title:              Training Standards Controller
Location:              Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute 
Compensation:    £46,000 - £52,000 + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                SF63014

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 Training Standards Controller at our Faslane site.

The role
As a Training Standards Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Astute Class Training Service Training Standards and Quality Control mechanisms. assure delivery of a consistent high quality training output.

Day-to-day, you will assure delivery of a consistent high quality training output.

• Training Quality Control - Conduct Internal Validation processes in order to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of training, measure course success and identify course weaknesses. Verify the validity, integrity and reliability of all assessment banks.
• Training Delivery Standards - Acting as the Defence Training Supervisor, support the provision of trainer qualification, coaching, mentoring and development to all staff involved in training delivery.
• Training Design Standards - In liaison with the Training Design Team Lead, conduct routine Quality Control reviews of all training documentation in support of the Astute Class Training Service contract.
• Quality Assurance - Manage and conduct internal training audits in order to assure compliance with the ACTS Training Quality Management System and all contractual quality requirements BR8420, JSP822, ISO 9001 etc. Track, analyse and manage corrective and preventative action plans.
• Reporting and Communication - Manage customer and stakeholder meetings in support of the continuous improvement of the training service. Provide Quality Control and Assurance management information as required.  Liaise with Royal Navy colleagues to ensure sharing of best practice and development of shared practice in quality systems.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Faslane.

Essential experience of the Training Standards Controller

• Military background and a knowledge of training that conforms to a systems approach to training 
• Requires a thorough knowledge of Project Management (PM) and delivery and also business management principles in coordination of people.
• Proven experience and detailed knowledge of training related quality processes.
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of quality systems and their application in a training environment.
• Military Training Management experience would be desirable 

Qualifications for the Training Standards Controller

• ISO9001 Lead Auditor is desirable 
• Previous exposure to a BR8420/ JSP 822 Quality System

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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 - 04/04/25

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