Why work for Martin-Baker
A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.
What you’ll be doing
Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.
Join us on this mission as Technical Instructor within the Product & Engineering Support team, working with the Chief Instructor. You’ll have a key role in conducting training courses for stakeholders that use Martin-Baker products at all levels, up to and including equipment overhaul.
Our Technical Instructors are so vital to our ongoing business as one of their main duties is to deliver training courses for maintenance personnel of all seniority levels, on all Martin-Baker products. These training courses take place at our Denham site and customer locations, some of which may be overseas.
You will be responsible for designing the training courses, which includes sourcing the information and carrying out course prep, as well as generating post course reports.
In addition, you will be responsible for the maintenance and control of tools, Ground Support Equipment, training hardware & components and courseware needed to help you conduct the necessary training.
You will work in a team of experienced Technical Instructors to identify, develop and implement improvements to training materials and methods of instruction.
Characteristics & Skills
- Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others.
- Experience of design-led thinking.
- Able to follow written processes and procedures is vital.
- Be a team player – with the ability to work independently.
- Have an eye for detail and getting things right.
- Show concentration and focus.
- Shares and demonstrates the Martin-Baker Values.
- Qualifications in Instruction would be beneficial, however training will be provided.
- A background in aerospace is essential and proven knowledge of Martin-Baker products is required for this role.
At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will keep advancing your understanding of engineering, harnessing your management skills and gaining seasoned industry experience.
Where you’ll be based
Your benefits in detail
- Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18 +)
- 4x salary Life Assurance
- Personalised training and development plan
- Healthcare Plan
- 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Occupational Health team
- Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.
For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.
