Maintainer/Instructor (Water safety equipment/seamanship)
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 to £29,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | PL11 2PD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10116922-42284 |
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 - Your role will be to maintain water safety equipment, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures during the training of Royal Navy recruits. You may also be required to deliver Training in Seamanship aspects such as Rigging (splicing), Water safety equipment maintainer/supervisor, Sea survival techniques - full training will be given.
What you'll be doing
• Responsible for the maintaining and day to day running of water safety equipment for HMS Raleigh and local outstations utilising the Water safety equipment log.
• Act as a safety surface swimmer in a swimming pool environment to facilitate delivery of training.
• Provide demonstrations of equipment and drills.
• Act as expert end user for specified training equipment.
• Ensure company health, safety and environmental procedures are implemented and complied with.
You may also be required to carry out the following - training will be given:
• 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.
What we're looking for
Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications
• Experience as a Water safety equipment maintainer.
• Competent swimmer.
• Proficient in using IT within the workplace.
Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications
• Sea survival instructor.
• DTC (defence trainer course) or equivalent.
• Experience in splicing various types of cordage.
• Safety swimmer qualification.
• RYA powerboat level 2 coxswains qualification.
• 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 depending on experience
• 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
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