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Inzpire - Expression of Interest - Collective Training (CT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Lincoln
Posted 4 months ago
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The Company

Inzpire is a highly innovative and rapidly growing defence and technology company that design, develop, and deliver some of the world’s most advanced defence related training, products, and services.

We were recently crowned Employer of the Year at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards 2023. We have been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work For’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies several times as well as achieving ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world-class’ for our employee engagement on a number of occasions. We are also proud to have been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, for our next-generation GECO military mission planning system.

As part of a unique and specialist defence company, our friendly team consists of experienced and highly capable individuals, working together with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright and modern head office to the west of Lincoln, alongside our mission systems team, while the majority of our operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.


THE ROLE

Inzpire provide White Force and Exercise Control services to multiple customers worldwide: UK MoD, coalition foreign military organisations (Air and Space focussed) and global Defence companies. The role will be varied but you can expect up to 16-20 weeks of the year delivering overseas training for our customers. A generous deployment bonus scheme will apply.

Inzpire’s WF SMEs are servicing a growing Global customer base, providing expertise and experience in the delivery of live and synthetic Air CT exercises including the application of the Plan, Brief, Execution and Debrief (PBED) cycle.

Operating within a small team of CT SMEs, key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

  • During the exercise planning phase, ensuring the delivery of the baseline exercise scenario design, production of appropriate supporting Operational Staff Work, delivery of any required pre-exercise briefs to key stakeholders and other tasks as agreed with exercise owner / customer
  • During the exercise execution phase, perform Exercise Control duties (Exercise Coordination Officer, Red Air Coordinator etc) to ensure any specified training audience desired learning objectives are met
  • Provide input into any pre-defined customer debrief process and, where required, assist in identifying appropriate debrief focal points

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Requirements

Essential:

  • Experience / knowledge of the UK Air CT exercise PBED cycle
  • Confident presenter capable of briefing complex subjects to a large audience
  • Have experience in Air training in the live or synthetic environment, preferably from a Combat Air (CA) or Air C2 SME background
  • Previous knowledge of UK, NATO, or US military Air integration planning methodology;
  • Be willing to embrace the Inzpire work ethic of loyalty, flexibility, and consistently delivering beyond our customer’s expectations;
  • Hold, or have previously held, appropriate security clearances.

Desirable:

  • UK QWI (or equivalent), MC, WCI NATO / US military exchange, EWI, or other Air instructor qualifications;
  • Firsthand Air or Joint Force exercise planning and delivery;
  • Experience working with 4th and 5th Gen CA platforms;
  • Experience collaborating with international partner nations;
  • Experience working within a Whole Force construct to ensure effective project delivery.

Application Process

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

If you have the required background and are interested in joining a high-performing team, supporting the delivery of exceptional award-winning products and services to our customers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please click apply and follow the instructions to upload your CV.

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Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year.
  • Uncapped paid leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period).
  • Company provided private medical and dental insurance.
  • QinetiQ Share Incentive Scheme.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Annual profit and performance related pay scheme.
  • Death in service (x4 salary).
  • Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme.
  • Business travel insurance.
  • Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes.
  • Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Inzpire are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for current and prospective employees. We recognise that a diverse, talented and highly motivated workforce is pivotal to our continuing success, therefore our selection decisions are based on the merit of the individual, irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic.

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Gold award winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are therefore delighted to offer a guaranteed interview scheme to service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners (including those of service leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements.

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Skills

Collective Training
PBED Cycle
Exercise Control
Air Integration Planning
Combat Air SME
Air C2
Briefing
Scenario Design
Operational Staff Work
Synthetic Training
Live Training
Military Mission Planning
Stakeholder Management
International Collaboration
4th and 5th Gen CA Platforms
NATO Planning Methodology

Location

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

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