Electronic Technical Training Specialist

Posting date:	13 March 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	12 April 2026
Location:	Pentrebach, CF48 4LA
Company:	General Dynamics Lands Systems UK
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	483

Summary

Description

Title	Electronic Technical Training Specialist
Band	Individual Contributor – Professional
Grade	P3
Job Family	Training Specialist
Reporting To	Ian Bee
Location	Merthyr Tydfil
Date Written/Revised	17th Mar 2025

Position Objective

General Dynamics UK is looking to recruit a Maintenance Training Specialist reporting directly to the Training Lead. The successful candidate will be a key player within the training team. The role will place significant demands on their vehicle Electronic Technician Engineering knowledge and training experience. The role will require close liaison and co-operation with the system engineering and integration subject matter experts and the platform & domain expertise residing in the wider GD businesses. The Maintenance Training Specialist will be based at the Merthyr Tydfil but will be required to travel to customer sites to deliver electronic and weapons maintenance courses Due to the security sensitivity aspect of the role, this job is only opened to applicants who can achieve SC clearance level

Generic Level Description
General Accountabilities	Fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of work.
Supervision Required or Provided to Others	Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments. May lead a project or work team made up of junior technical and/or professional and support staff - focus is on task management vs. resource and staff management.
Complexity	Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Knowledge and Expertise	As a seasoned, experienced professional has developed a full understanding and expertise in area of specialization. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
Problem Solving	Identifies key issues and patterns in moderately complex situations; takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions.
Planning and Organizing	Manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for specifics work activities in own area over the short/medium term.
Project Management Accountabilities	Begins to manage medium to moderately complex projects; coaches and mentors others on project management issues that are supported by supervisor.
Decision Making and Autonomy	Has decision-making authority and autonomy needed to deliver on accountabilities of job/role; seeks approval form others on matters outside of job/role scope; makes decision regarding work and development of project team members when required.
Client/Business Orientation	Ensures commitments to internal and external client are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Interprets client needs, assessing the full requirements; identifies solutions to non-standards tasks/queries. Interprets internal/external business issues and best practice in own discipline; applies to own role or identifies areas of improvement in product/process or program. May take action to monitor and control costs within own work area.
Communication, Negotiation and Influencing	Adapts information/style to the audience, explains difficult issues clearly, establishes consensus, attains agreement.
Leadership Requirements	Seeks and provides candid and timely feedback to improve performance; shares information in an open manner; fosters teamwork and innovation by involving others in problem solving, decision making and creative thinking.
Key Contacts	Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service providers.
Physical Effort	Little chance of injury. Duties may involve sitting, standing, keyboarding with frequent flexible breaks.
Working Conditions	Standard Office Environment. May be required to travel and/or have overnight trips. Hours worked may exceed regular schedule.

Discipline Description
Responsibilities Include	The Maintenance Training Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to: Delivering electronic and weapons maintenance courses to the customer and business Manage and be responsible for collating Inval and Exval reports and updating training course documentation as required. Attended workshops to supporting Training Systems Engineering as an SME to develop training simulation equipment. Validated CBT to the latest engineering release for update by stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Skills & Abilities	Essential Demonstrable knowledge of automotive/Turret analogue, digital systems, Micro controllers and Digital communications and how they work together (including CANbus electrical systems). Experience in delivering maintenance training courses. Excellent communication skills at all levels Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects Highly customer focused IT literate with working knowledge Used to working away from home for protracted periods in the UK and overseas. Ability to share knowledge within the team Ability to achieve SC Clearance level

Education & Experience
Required Education & Experience	Essential At least 7 years of experience in Tech/Electronic Engineering or related discipline. In depth Armoured Fighting Vehicle experience Military Electronic Technician Class 1 / Degree / NVQ and/or City & Guilds Level 3 Experience in delivering maintenance training courses. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Higher Education qualification in an engineering discipline Previous experience on maintaining vehicle weapons systems DSAT qualifications.

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