Instructional Designer

• Salary: up to £50,000 (DOE)
• Full Time
• Permanent

Sub Sea Craft is a fast growing, privately‑funded, UK‑based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next‑generation, high‑performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting‑edge design, and user‑centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

• Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing Day – An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.
• Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
• Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
• Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to Linked In Learning.
• Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
• Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

As an Instructional Designer at Sub Sea Craft, you will be instrumental in crafting engaging and effective learning experiences that empower our customers and cross‑business teams in the cutting‑edge field of advanced maritime technology.

• Content Development Lifecycle Management – Managing the complete content development lifecycle, from initial needs analysis through to comprehensive training evaluation, for diverse audiences including highly skilled maintainers, operators of our advanced systems, and our internal staff.
• Collaborative Design – Collaborating closely with our engineering, product teams, and subject matter experts to design high‑quality, impactful Instructor‑Led Training (ILT), Virtual Instructor‑Led Training (VILT), eLearning modules, and video‑based training content that addresses complex technical concepts.
• Clear Content Creation – Writing clear, concise, and skills‑focused content that is precisely aligned with defined learning objectives, ensuring learners can apply their knowledge effectively in real‑world scenarios.
• Competency Assessment – Creating valid, authentic, and robust assessments designed to accurately assure competency across all learning programmes, particularly for highly technical skills.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Presenting innovative learning concepts and prototypes to key stakeholders and effectively incorporating their feedback to refine and finalise deliverables.
• Continuous Improvement – Maintaining and continuously improving existing training materials to ensure relevance, accuracy, and maximum learner engagement, reflecting rapid advancements in our industry.
• LMS Management – Overseeing the management and evolution of our Learning Management System (LMS), optimising it to serve both internal teams and external customers, ensuring a seamless and effective learning environment.
• Effectiveness Evaluation – Evaluating learning effectiveness using various metrics including feedback, performance data, and analytics, and actively driving refinements based on insightful data.
• Blended Learning Champion – Championing a blended learning approach across digital, ILT, VILT, and hybrid delivery methods, ensuring the most effective and accessible learning pathways for all audiences.
• Strategic Learning Support – Supporting the wider training strategy by contributing to scalable, flexible learning solutions that directly align with Sub Sea Craft’s organisational goals and our commitment to innovation in maritime technology and defence.

• Educational Background – A bachelor’s degree in education, Cert. Ed or PGCE, or a related technical field is a plus; equivalent practical experience in teaching, training,…