Fitter/Turner Training Delivery Instructor

Company: Capita
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Flexible benefits + wellbeing support

Still love engineering, but ready for a change?

If you’re a skilled fitter/turner or workshop engineer who enjoys the practical side of engineering but wants something more stable, rewarding, and with genuine work-life balance – this could be your next move.

You don’t need any teaching experience. If you’ve got the hands-on skills, we’ll give you the rest – including full training and a recognised teaching qualification.

This is your opportunity to pass on your knowledge, shape the next generation of Royal Navy engineers, and step into a role where your experience really counts. Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week on a term time only basis

HMS Sultan, Portsmouth

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Deliver hands-on workshop training in fitting, turning, milling and general engineering skills
  • Demonstrate techniques, guide trainees, and help them build confidence on the tools
  • Support learners working towards recognised engineering qualifications
  • Maintain workshop equipment and ensure safe working practices
  • Share your real-world experience to bring learning to life

What We’re Looking For

We’re not looking for teachers – we’re looking for engineers.

You’ll Need (essential)

  • A recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in fitting/turning or mechanical engineering
  • Strong, recent hands-on workshop experience
  • Skills across machining, fitting, milling, grinding
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Nice To Have (but Not Essential)

  • Any experience coaching, mentoring or helping others learn
  • CAD knowledge

What You’ll Get In Return

  • Salary up to £42,000 (pro rata £41,265 term-time only)
  • Term-time working (45 weeks) – enjoy extended breaks at Christmas, Easter & summer – The salary is pro rata’d and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.
  • Full training + funded teaching qualification
  • Onsite gym, catering, shops & free parking
  • Flexible benefits + wellbeing support
  • A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a difference

Why this role stands out

  • Move off the tools without losing your trade
  • Better work-life balance than most engineering roles
  • Use your experience to develop others
  • Be part of a major Royal Navy training transformation programme

About Selborne

Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher – including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we’re modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative “one team” approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You’ll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth – offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where everyone can succeed. We’re a Disability Confident employer – if you need any adjustments, please contact us at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318.

For general enquiries, email CPScareers@capita.com. Learn more on the Capita Careers website.

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Posted: September 24th, 2026