Location: Belfast, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Job title: Courseware Designer & Trainer Location: Belfast Join our dynamic and inclusive Through-life Support Engineering (TSE) team, where you'll be empowered to drive impactful training initiatives tailored to our customers' needs. At Thales, we champion diversity and support your professional journey. Great careers start here - apply now and be part of a supportive environment where everyone can thrive What the role has to offer: Enjoy the autonomy to undertake training-related activities independently, allowing you to showcase your competence and initiative without the need for day-to-day supervision. This fosters a strong sense of ownership and responsibility over your work. Gain valuable experience in managing training authoring and delivery work packages, contributing to both personal and professional growth. Be part of an inclusive and supportive environment that values diversity and encourages every team member to flourish. Our Opportunity: You will work within Through-life Support Engineering (TSE) team and undertake training related activities to customers' requirements within own competence in a professional manner, in accordance with relevant specifications, standards and Thales (Chorus II) and documentation processes. Day to day you will: Develop reusable training materials, solutions and programmes that meet both the Customer and Thales business requirements. Development and provision of field support and training plans and reports. Fulfil the operating, maintenance and support requirements agreed with the customer. The information must be clearly and unambiguously presented, in a manner appropriate to the level of skill, experience and technical understanding of the users and maintainers of the equipment, contributing to the customer's ultimate objective of improving the success rate of operation and maintenance, and reducing the lifecycle cost of ownership of equipment. Close liaison with all aspects of engineering through the interaction with engineering personnel/interrogation of contributory engineering database. It will involve the research and origination of new and amended textual data for a wide range of equipment and maintenance activities. Training may be provided overseas. This involves liaison with many levels of staff within the Overseas Support infrastructure, in addition to Overseas and UK Government and British forces staff. It also may require that the jobholder develops an understanding of local customs and relationships and works in an autonomous manner for periods overseas. Input to and completion of Work Package and Project estimates, following approved guidelines and using supplied information and tools. Training design and delivery both within the UK and overseas. Compile data, to a variety of national/international/civil/military specifications, and produce physical/electronic deliverables. Provide help and direction to less experienced team members. Manage own elements of Training Authoring and Delivery work package. Take responsibility for contributing to team planning, risk management, quality and HSE. Set targets for and manage own development with line manager. Seek & share good practice & knowledge to continuously improve own practices. Support to Customer Firing Camps. About you: Essential Skills: In depth Knowledge of Thales IAS (Belfast) products. Strong proficiency within standard Microsoft office packages/Authoring tools. Excellent standard of written and spoken English. Engineering knowledge/experience. Thales IAS product knowledge. Good understanding of engineering standards and processes. Ability to turn technical information into easily understood text. Good communicator and presenter and capable of instructing and delivering technical information to Customers to a high level of quality. Assertive but approachable with good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. A good degree of organisational ability. Desirable: Experience in the design, delivery, evaluation and management of training in compliance with Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822. Technical Authoring. Essential Experience: Experience in the development of training needs and requirements to recognised military standards. Technical experience, including significant direct interface with customer personnel and end users across the customer organisation. Ability to adapt the training and instruction approach and methods when confronted with changing circumstances e.g. varying technical competence of trainees, language difficulties, poor training facilities, etc. Creation and maintenance of online learning content. Assessing the outcomes of learning and learners achievement. Physically mobile with 20:20 vision (use of vision aids is acceptable). Desirable: Experience in the design, delivery and validation of operator and maintainer training with formal qualifications in an engineering or technical discipline. Engineering Product Lifecycle. Technical Authoring in an engineering environment. Writing in a structured environment (e.g. XML to S1000D, DITA). Sufficient experience to conduct practical training on system operation, equipment maintenance, detailed testing, trouble shooting and setting to work procedures. Practical experience gained during training exercises on a firing range would be desirable. Knowledge and experience of products within Air Defence and the Force Protection sector. Simplified Technical English. Values & Behaviours: Focus on Customers/Stakeholders. Perform through teaming. Innovate. Develop our people. Connect with Andreea Burcea, Talent Acquisition Partner LI-BA1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity. The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC) - For more information and guidance please visit the UKSV website Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, 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. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels. What We Can Offer We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a variety of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now