About the job

Job summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence.

Here you’ll find a community to belong to – whether that’s alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.

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We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help work work for you.

Nationality, visas, and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. You’ll join us once Security Check (SC) clearance is obtained, and then the more enhanced DV checks will continue after you’ve started your employment. If SC clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months, we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made.

Job description

Seeking a rewarding career? Interested in Submarines? Join us in the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) as a Through Life Support Training Requirements Manager and help us design and procure vital capabilities for the Royal Navy.

You will be part of our Training Group within the Trident Systems Project Team, where you will manage and deliver the tools, parts, and in-service support, including the training of Royal Navy Personnel. You will also take charge of the training design development and delivery for a systems approach to training, identifying gaps and providing Training Needs Analysis reports.

You will lead a multi-disciplined team of civilian Training Designers, a Royal Navy Subject Matter Expert and work with government employees, contractors, and military from both the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) with a common approach to training. You will coordinate various stakeholders and parties to deliver the Authority’s strategic intents and determine the most efficient means of delivering against the training requirements.

You will also have opportunities for regular and varied UK and International travel, visiting Naval Bases, military and training establishments, and industrial supplier’s premises.

At the SDA, we don’t just offer a job—we offer a journey. We’re deeply committed to your professional growth, providing a wealth of training and development opportunities to help you navigate a rewarding career path with us. Immerse yourself in our vibrant community that champions learning, innovation, and quality. Connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and celebrate diversity through our extensive range of staff networks.

We champion a balanced approach to work at the SDA. While regular in-person attendance is required for at least 3 days per week to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, we also offer flexibility in hours to support a healthy work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourself with the site, the team, and your role.

Successful applicants for this role may be eligible for a Trident Specialist Allowance (TSA) or Trident Chartership (TCA) if eligibility criteria are satisfied. TSA and TCA are non-contractual, non-consolidated, discretionary payments which may be withdrawn at any time.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and Innovate Training Solutions: Design and create innovative training solutions, incorporating new methods, media, and technologies to meet evolving role requirements.
• Learning Management and Advisory: Operate and leverage Learning Management Systems (LMS) expertise to serve as a management advisor, analysing Trident Systems and producing comprehensive reports.
• Courseware Management: Review and integrate suitable media into US-supplied courseware, manage documentation quality, and ensure compliance with Defence training guidelines.
• Training Oversight and Compliance: Oversee the training pipeline, endorse Training Authority Documents, conduct Training Design Reviews, and align with the System Training and Professionalisation Evaluation Strategy.
• Quality Assurance and Documentation: Act as the releasing authority for Trident System Training Documentation, endorse Statements of Training Tasks, and assist in developing quality processes and documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and support innovations that enhance the quality and efficiency of System Training, ensuring continuous improvement, assurance, and governance.
• Approach to Training: Take a Defence Systems Approach to Training, aligning with MOD guidelines.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A background of working in training analysis / design.
• Experience of managing an integrated Learning Management System.
• Experience in delivering continuous improvement activities.
• Experience in delivering at pace to meet challenging project milestones in an international collaboration.
• An understanding in both UK and US systems approach to development and design of training solutions.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Stakeholder management – Practitioner level
• Continuous improvement to optimise support – Practitioner level
• Communicating and influencing – CSBC3
• Managing a quality service – CSBC3

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,500, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,015 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills

Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

1. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. When two (or more) candidates are on equal interview scores, positions will be offered based on the scores assessed at interview, in this order – 1st) Technical competence, 2nd) CV Review, 3rd) Behaviour one, 4th) Behaviour two.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.