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Training Delivery Instructor / Maintainer (Seamanship)

Job details
Posting date: 11 December 2025
Salary: £27,000 to £29,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 January 2026
Location: PL11 2PD
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Capita plc
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 10116023-42284

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Summary

Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week

HMS Raleigh, Cornwall

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster - as a training Delivery Instructor/Maintainer you will deliver seamanship instruction, support training delivery and assessments, act as an expert user for training equipment, maintain water safety equipment, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver instruction in Seamanship aspects such as Rigging (splicing), Water safety equipment maintainer/supervisor, Sea survival techniques.
• Undertake direct support tasks for training delivery activity, post delivery assessments and post-delivery activities.
• Act as expert end user for specified training equipment.
• Undertake Water safety equipment maintenance utilising the Water safety equipment log.
• Ensure company health, safety and environmental procedures are implemented and complied with.

What we're looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Experience in Splicing various types of cordage.
• Experience as s Water safety equipment supervisor/maintainer.
• DCTS (defence train the trainer) or equivalent.
• Proficient in using IT within the workplace.

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Sea survival instructor.
• Safety swimmer qualification.
• RYA powerboat level 2 coxswains qualification.
• Power boat Instructor.
• Lifting equipment examiner

About Selborne

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: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• A salary of up to £29,000
• 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.
• Onsite, secure parking
• Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
• Ability to gain further qualifications and full training given

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

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. Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

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Equal Opportunities

Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We're a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318.

For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website.

For general queries, email CPScareers@capita.com.

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