Technical Training & Development Instructor; LR

At Aquila Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS), we are dedicated to creating a workplace where innovation, collaboration, and excellence thrives. As a joint venture between NATS and Thales, we combine the expertise of leading air traffic control services and global systems integration to deliver cutting-edge solutions in air traffic management.

Join us in shaping the future of air traffic management, and together, we will elevate aviation safety and efficiency worldwide!

We are looking for a Technical Training & Development Instructor to join our team on a permanent basis. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the organisation’s goals and support the work of the wider team. In this position, you will help deliver key activities that support effective operations, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Develop and deliver high-quality technical training aligned with project, customer and operational requirements.

• Manage technical and non-technical courseware updates arising from Enterprise Change Requests, ensuring learning materials remain accurate and current.

• Maintain training aids and Air Traffic Management equipment, including simulators, emulators and part-task trainers, so that training remains safe, available and effective.

• Contribute to the strategic and annual training plans for Aquila, identifying delivery risks and supporting proportionate mitigations when priorities or programme requirements change.

This is a hands on role where you’ll contribute to meaningful work and play a part in helping the organisation achieve its objectives.

You’re a Technical Training professional who contributes positively to your team and the wider organisation. You work collaboratively, adapt to different situations, and bring sound judgement to your work. You communicate clearly, build effective working relationships, and approach challenges with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Air Traffic Engineering Surveillance Radar and/or Navigational Aid equipment.

• Experience in delivering technical training with a proven record in engineering-based subjects, ideally with a bias towards Air Traffic Management Systems.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to deliver engaging remote and face to face presentations and technical training.

• The ability to work independently as required, maintaining drive and performance to deliver successful outcomes and solutions.

• Willing to travel for remote training to UK sites, for one week a month.

You also:

• Promote Aquila’s Just Culture, reporting incidents, safety non-compliance, or potential issues in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with Aquila’s core values and leadership behaviours in all actions and decisions.