Technical Trainer

📍 Location: Fareham (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: £38,663. The salary of £38,663 includes a basic salary of £35,663 and a non-pensionable Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £3,000.

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

About the role

As a Technical Trainer you will be responsible for the design, delivery, and evaluation of effective and budgeted training solutions to meet the needs set by Coastguard Operations or outlined in the MCA or HMCG Business Plans. Accountable to the Technical Training and Development Manager for the implementation of quality appropriate training and development solutions to meet the tactical direction of HMCG Maritime Technical Training.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The design, delivery, evaluation, review and updating of budgeted Coastguard technical training solutions at appropriate venues across the UK, working with colleagues and/or external providers, as necessary.

• Assessment of learning and technical competence through both in-programme evaluation and, by the setting, invigilation and marking of formative and summative assessments.

• The provision of all areas of Maritime and Aviation Coastguard Technical Training.

• Act on behalf of Technical Training & Development as a Subject Matter Expert to HMCG Operations and other interested parties as required.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

• Access to the staff discount portal.

• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• A proven track record of establishing a professional working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

• Relevant experience and qualifications in Search and Rescue or Technical Rescue.

• Demonstrable experience of the design and development of training material for either face to face or e-learning interventions.

📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 14th September 2026