Welder Instructor

Job Title:                      Welder Instructor

Location:                      Chippenham, Wiltshire

Compensation:            £40,625.38 - £41,692.59 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF69647

Inspire the next generation of military engineers through hands-on technical training

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Welder Instructor at MOD Lyneham, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

The role

As a Welder Instructor, you’ll deliver practical and theoretical training in welding, fabrication, and machining to military trainees. This is a unique opportunity to use your technical expertise to shape future defence capability, support national security, and grow your own career in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

You’ll be part of our Land Training business unit, supporting the Electro Mechanical Training Contract (EMTC.) Your work will directly contribute to Babcock’s reputation for excellence in defence education and the long-term capability of the armed forces.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Delivering practical and theoretical instruction in workshop disciplines using modern teaching methods
• Preparing lesson plans, assessments, and training materials aligned with course specifications
• Monitoring trainee progress and providing feedback and remedial support
• Maintaining workshop safety, equipment accountability, and compliance with MOD and Babcock standards
• Contributing to course development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives

The role is based onsite at MOD Lyneham, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Welder Instructor:

• Supervisory experience in a technical or engineering setting
• Proven experience in a relevant working environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook

Qualifications for the Welder Instructor:

• A welding-related apprenticeship and/or qualification to a recognised Level 3

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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: 24/11/2025

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