Expression of Interest - ISR Operations and Training Expert

Job Title:

Inzpire - Expression of Interest - ISR Operations and Training Expert

Location:

UK-remote, United Kingdom – multiple, United Kingdom

Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time

We are 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.

Due to the success and growth of Inzpire, we are seeking expressions of interest for an Aircrew Instructor to support the delivery of basic and intermediate operationally focussed ISR training to aircrew from the Belgian Défense Force. Your primary place of work will home based with a significant amount of time spent in mainland Belgium as required by the the remainder of your time working from other UK and European locations as required by the company.

The role will be varied but you can expect up to 16-20 weeks of the year delivering overseas training for the customer.

• Develop and produce high quality training material as directed by the customers Training Needs Analysis to meet the overarching requirements needed for instant frontline impact.
• Train, coach and mentor current serving Belgian Défense personnel to become fully competent and capable Aircrew who can transition directly to frontline ISR operations.
• Operate as part of a joint Trials and Training Team to ensure Belgian Défense personnel plan and execute an effective ITEAP and generate the requisite report in collaboration with your Belgian Défense counterparts.
• Provide clear and considered operational advice to the customer on integrating platform capabilities, mission requirements, human factors considerations and feedback to OEM as required.
• Execute training both in the Simulator and in the Air as either an instructor or as exercise support to ensure the trainees receive the most value from their training experience.

All travel and subsistence will be paid for by the company, and an overseas allowance is provided in line with UK government rates.

We are seeking a highly experienced, suitably qualified and proactive individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude capable of working with minimal supervision in small teams who is not afraid to contribute their own suggestions and ideas. It is essential that candidates can seamlessly integrate into established teams who work and live together for periods of up to 10 weeks at a time.

Candidates must possess exceptional communication skills, be highly organised and be willing to embrace the Inzpire work ethic of loyalty, dependability, flexibility and consistently delivering above and beyond our customer’s expectations.

Candidates must also be willing to work abroad, and in possession of a UK passport valid for a minimum of 12 months prior to any contract being awarded.

The following experience and skills are required:

• Significant experience of operational ISR on a manned or unmanned platform as a sensor operator.
• Aircrew Instructor Qualified (B1 minimum) with experience in the ISR environment is a must.
• Security Clearence of SC minimum.

The following experience and skills are desirable:

• Experience in the Outputs of a Training Needs Analysis and generating training content from them.
• O…