Job Title: Training and Professional Development Practitioner
Location: Scotstoun, Hybrid – 2-3 days on site depending on business needs
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £46,000 depending on experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
As a Training & Professional Development Practitioner, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering innovative learning solutions that support the development of critical skills across Naval Ships. Working with stakeholders across the business, you will help identify learning needs, create engaging training content, and support knowledge-sharing strategies that develop capability, enhance performance, and support future business requirements.
Core duties:
- Design and develop innovative learning solutions focused on the skills, knowledge, and experience required across Naval Ships
- Facilitate and deliver engaging learning interventions in both classroom and virtual environments
- Research, develop, and deliver case studies based on real business events to support learning and professional development
- Collaborate with functional teams to identify training needs and develop effective learning and development solutions
- Support knowledge management strategies, including the development of learning resources and approaches that capture and share critical knowledge across the business
Essential Skills:
- Experience designing, developing, and delivering learning solutions within a complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, scientific, or STEM-based environment
- A technical background gained within disciplines such as Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Science, Technology, or a related field, with the ability to translate complex concepts into engaging learning experiences
- A recognised Learning & Development, Teaching, Training, or Education qualification (e.g. PGCE, PGDE, CIPD, or equivalent) or demonstrable experience delivering professional learning programmes
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to identify capability gaps, develop learning solutions, and support organisational development goals
- Ability to communicate and present technical information in an engaging, accessible way across classroom, virtual, and blended learning environments
The Academy Learning & Development Team:
The team is part of the Applied Shipbuilding Academy, supporting the development of skills and capability across Naval Ships. The team designs and delivers innovative learning solutions, helping colleagues build the knowledge, skills, and experience required now and in the future.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 3rd August 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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