Technical Training & Development Instructor (LR07)

About Aquila ATMS

At Aquila Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS), we are dedicated to creating a workplace where innovation, collaboration, and excellence thrives. As a joint venture between NATS and Thales, we combine the expertise of leading air traffic control services and global systems integration to deliver cutting-edge solutions in air traffic management.

Join us in shaping the future of air traffic management, and together, we will elevate aviation safety and efficiency worldwide!

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Training & Development Instructor to join our team on a permanent basis. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the organisation’s goals and support the work of the wider team. In this position, you will help deliver key activities that support effective operations, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Develop and deliver high-quality technical training aligned with project, customer and operational requirements.

• Manage technical and non-technical courseware updates arising from Enterprise Change Requests, ensuring learning materials remain accurate and current.

• Maintain training aids and Air Traffic Management equipment, including simulators, emulators and part-task trainers, so that training remains safe, available and effective.

• Contribute to the strategic and annual training plans for Aquila, identifying delivery risks and supporting proportionate mitigations when priorities or programme requirements change.

This is a hands on role where you’ll contribute to meaningful work and play a part in helping the organisation achieve its objectives.

About You

You’re a Technical Training professional who contributes positively to your team and the wider organisation. You work collaboratively, adapt to different situations, and bring sound judgement to your work. You communicate clearly, build effective working relationships, and approach challenges with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Air Traffic Engineering Surveillance Radar and/or Navigational Aid equipment.

• Experience in delivering technical training with a proven record in engineering-based subjects, ideally with a bias towards Air Traffic Management Systems.

• · Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to deliver engaging remote and face to face presentations and technical training.

• The ability to work independently as required, maintaining drive and performance to deliver successful outcomes and solutions.

• Willing to travel for remote training to UK sites, for one week a month.

You also:

• Promote Aquila’s Just Culture, reporting incidents, safety non-compliance, or potential issues in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with Aquila’s core values and leadership behaviours in all actions and decisions.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

1. Strong technical knowledge of Air Traffic Engineering Surveillance Radar and Navigational Aid equipment, or similar equipment.

2. Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Defence Train the Trainer, or equivalent training and education qualification.

3. Ability to explain complex engineering information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

4. Practical experience applying engineering knowledge in a technical, operational or maintenance environment.

Desirable Criteria

1. Demonstrable experience in delivering training in engineering-based subjects, ideally within Air Traffic Management Systems

2. Strong planning, organisation and written and verbal communication skills.

3. Experience working with the UK Military and MOD processes, ideally within the Air Traffic Engineering domain.

4. Practical experience developing training courses and media.

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you have relevant experience, we’d still like to hear from you. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from candidates seeking part-time and hybrid working.

Benefits

Core Benefits

• 201 hours (approx. 27 days) annual leave + 1 Company Day to be used at Christmas (Excluding Bank Holidays) - Prorated for Part Time

• Time off to volunteer (up to 3 days per annum)

• Company Pension Plan (Aquila contribution = employee contribution + 1%, up to 7%)

• Life Assurance (2x basic salary or up to 8x if in the pension scheme)

• Income Protection

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling

• Company paid Healthcare Cash Plan

• Gain Share Incentive Plan (discretionary bonus)

• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits

Through Aquila’s flexible benefits platform, you can tailor your package, including:

• Additional Healthcare Cash Plan options

• Option to add Private Medical Insurance cover

• Buy or sell annual leave

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounts at high street retailers

Family, Wellbeing & Lifestyle

• Enhanced Maternity pay

• Enhanced Paternity leave & pay

• Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Recognition through Altair Award

• Employee referral bonus

Security Clearance Statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Equal Opportunities, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aquila ATMS is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made fairly and without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, or any other characteristic protected by law.