Maritime and Aviation Training and Development Manager

461157 Maritime and Aviation Training and Development Manager

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 29th May 2026

📍 Location: Fareham (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £47,241 (The salary of £47,241 includes a basic salary of £44,241 and a non-pensionable Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £3,000)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The role holder will lead and inspire the maritime and aviation technical training and development team within HM Coastguard, the operational arm of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Supporting functions including Search and Rescue, Maritime Safety and Emergency Management, they will design, develop and deliver training solutions. Working across Maritime and Aviation Operations, the role holder will ensure capability, competence and development, enabling coastguard officers to perform confidently and effectively in delivering vital national services.

Top Responsibilities

Leadership, management, and governance of the maritime and aviation technical training and development team.
Operate as the training SME (subject matter expert), engaging with the business to ensure that technical training is represented at all appropriate meetings and shaping decisions such that technical training is embedded during key operational decisions which may impact technical training delivery.
Management of the maritime and aviation training programmes, ensuring that the schemes of work and syllabi meet the business need to enable HM Coastguard staff excel.
Ensuring that all training is developed using sound pedagogical/andragogical methods for delivery working with business SMEs to confirm accuracy.
Ensuring that assessments are set at the appropriate level to provide robust assurance that trainees have the right knowledge, skills, and behaviours to undertake their operational roles.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Experience or knowledge of HMCG operations, emergency services or coastguard
Excellent track record of designing, developing, and delivering training in a professional environment to adults
Experience at managing a learning and development function
Experience at project management such as Agile, incorporating Scrum and Kanban principles

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to hold a Professional learning and development/coaching qualification or extensive experience in a learning and development role.

Please note that this is a uniformed role, and uniform will be required to be worn at all times when on duty.

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a physical medical and mental health questionnaire for this role. Please see the attached document for further information. (Annex C)

Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4eOmyRr

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Friday 29^th May 2026