Junior Training Analyst, Defence Consulting

What your role will involve:

As a Junior Training Consultant, you will support client consulting engagements including the research, analysis design, delivery and evaluation of defence related training solutions. You will contribute towards complex Training Needs Analysis (TNA) projects within safety-critical industries, where a System Approach to Training (SAT) process is used. This is a varied role which will require Consultants to apply knowledge and experience of training analysis on some of the most technically advanced programmes in Defence, across air, land and maritime. You will work closely with RINA’s high performing in-house Digital capability, from which you can select a range of solutions across classroom based, VR, gamification, simulation and AR.

This role can be based out of our Chippenham, Lincoln or Leatherhead offices, though RINA is smart/hybrid working organisation, so living within commuter distance of the office is not necessarily required. Moderate travel across the UK is required though.

Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) projects for Defence clients, using an SAT-compliant process;
• Author high quality reports which comply with Defence industry standards;
• Design training programmes and materials and support the development of innovative technology-enabled solutions;
• Consult with clients, advising on optimal implementation of competence management processes and systems;
• Undertake evaluation activities to measure the impact of training solutions;
Provide specialist input on training methodologies and approaches in support of commercial proposals.

Experience & qualifications:

• At least two years’ experience of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) development;
• Knowledge of DSAT or SAT compliant processes (i.e. Joint Services publication JSP822);
• Ideally have knowledge of the Defence sector, though we seriously consider specialists from the civil sectors, providing they are high hazard environments (i.e. rail, oil & gas, chemical or, utilities);
• You will either have commercial experience and/or have military experience (veteran);
• An understanding of fidelity, considering simulation solutions;
• Ideally some experience of designing training materials, whether they be classroom based Powerpoint, virtual/augmented reality, gamification or simulation.
• Successful in establishing and sustaining strong and effective external client relationships, with experience of convincing and influencing;
• Strong analytical and numerical skills coupled with excellent attention to detail (especially in the pursuit of Quality Assurance).
• Current valid UK SC clearance (You will either have SC clearance at point of employment, or have British citizenship and be willing to become security cleared).

About RINA Defence Consulting:

RINA Defence consulting has been awarded Gold status with the Armed Forces Covenant Employers Recognition Scheme and proudly supports those who serve.
We are a key engineering consulting partner to the Defence sector, providing a portfolio of consultancy services, including Safety Engineering, Environmental Safety, Integrated Logistics Support, Training Analysis, Cyber Assurance, Human Factors and Data Science & Analytics.

We offer the opportunity for you to specialise in your chosen technical specialism whilst working on a diverse range of client engagements, supporting some of the military’s most technically advanced programmes.

About RINA:

RINA is a 5,300 strong global engineering services firm, providing innovative services to critical industry sectors, including Defence, Industrial, Energy, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables, Transport and infrastructure sectors. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines and have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value to our clients.

The Benefits we offer:

On top of a competitive salary we also provide the following benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• 6% Pension Contributions
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy extra days)
• Competitive maternity cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Military reservists additional annual leave
• STEM ambassadors additional annual leave
• Professional membership contribution
• Professional development (i.e. Chartership)
• Employee referral bonus

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