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# **Armourer** – **Swindon, Wiltshire**
**Salary:** £37,111.44 + **Benefits** (with salary rising to £39,679.10 upon completion of **Level 4 CET qualification**)
**Role Type:** Full-time / Permanent
**Location:** Onsite at **Lyneham**, near **Swindon, Wiltshire**
**Working Hours:** **37 hours per week**, **Monday to Friday**
## **About the Role**
Inspire the next generation of military technicians at **Babcock**, where you’ll play a crucial role in training British Army soldiers across **weapons systems**.
Ready to share your expertise and guide new talent into a demanding but essential field? As an **Armourer**, your hands-on experience becomes **teaching know-how**, empowering the next cohort of skilled operatives. Whether it’s diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, or delivering practical training, you’ll make a direct and meaningful impact—while further developing your own career in a support-driven environment.
## **Key Responsibilities**
Your day-to-day role will include:
- **Delivering weapons training**, covering:
- Disassembly and reassembly of weapons.
- **Diagnosing faults** and performing **maintenance tasks**.
- **Developing and updating** lesson plans and training materials, aligned with **current equipment and industry standards**.
- **Assessing learners** through:
- Written tests.
- Practical assessments.
- Continuous feedback.
- **EnsuringCourse content refreshes** to reflect advancements in **engineering practices** and **safety protocols**.
- **Maintaining records** and guaranteeing that training environments, weapons, and equipment meet the highest standards of **safety** and **security**.
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Essential Experience & Qualifications
Successful candidates should have:
Experience
- Serving as an Armourer in one of the following roles:
- Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME).
- Royal Navy Weapons Engineer.
- Royal Air Force (RAF) Armourer.
- Police Armourer.
- Proven craft and technical engineering skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to:
- Motivate and support learners.
- Encourage skill development with empathy.
Qualifications
- A Class 1 Armourer qualification.
- Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience with weapons/armament systems).
- A willingness to commit to Level 4 Teacher Training Certification (CET) once employed—funding available.
Security Clearance
- This role requires a Security Check (SC) clearance. Eligibility is dependent on factors such as nationality, residency, and military service. Please review the guidelines from United Kingdom Security Vetting.
What We Offer in Return
Babcock is committed to supporting the well-being and career growth of its employees. Our comprehensive benefits include:
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- Generous holiday allowance
- Match pension scheme with life assurance
- Payment of professional fees
- Access to:
- A Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations (via Aviva DigiCare+).
- An employee shopping savings portal.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ – A day of paid leave for volunteering.
- Armed Forces’ Reservation Policy: 10 days special paid leave for reservists.
- UK Babcock employees can benefit from Holiday Trading – Buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave (feb-mar window annually).
About Babcock
As a FTSE 100 global organisation, Babcock employs over 26,000 people, working across the full spectrum of national security and public infrastructure projects. We are dedicated to lifetime engineering—ensuring meaningful careers in a culture that values work-life balance and the impact professionals make.
We pride ourselves on being a disability-confident employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during recruitment and workflow. If you require accommodation or have questions around flexible working, please contact: careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header: “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.
Key Dates & References
- Closing date: 22/07/2026
- Job Reference: #IND-TRAINLYGOS
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