Firefighter Trainer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Firefighter Trainer
Location: Beckton or Park Royal
Compensation: £42,132 - £43,888 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF62565

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Firefighter Trainer supporting the London Fire Brigade at either our Beckton or Park Royal site.

The Role

As a Firefighter Trainer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be delivering courses that look at modern-day firefighting techniques, in a variety of scenarios that will mean every operational firefighter will have the knowledge and skills to attend dynamic incidents safely.

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver an excellent student experience in accordance with the programme requirements:

• Deliver training courses and conduct feedback to a professional and consistent standard in accordance with LFB requirements.
• Maintain own subject and professional competence in accordance with organisational requirements.
• Pilot new initiatives in training when required.
• Accurate completion and prompt submission of all relevant course documentation.

Please note that this position involves manual work, which could include lifting, bending, or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and is based at either Park Royal or Beckton.

Essential Experience of the Firefighter Trainer

• Comprehensive understanding of the fire service and the evidence base current context, challenges, and issues gained either through previous operational or training experience.
• Fire service experience (beneficial).
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Ability to support, motivate, and inspire others, driving performance and professionalism.

Qualifications for the Firefighter Trainer

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) 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

• 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 allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘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 [e-mail] 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.