Fire Fighting Instructor / Safety Officer Role

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster –Are you passionate about firefighting, safety and developing others? We’re looking for a Firefighting Instructor & Safety Officer to play a key role in delivering high-quality Royal Navy firefighting training, while helping to maintain a safe, effective training environment.

You’ll combine hands-on instruction with health and safety responsibilities, working closely with colleagues and MOD teams to support the delivery of vital training. Job title: Fire Fighting Instructor / Safety Officer Role Job Description: 🕒 Full-time role - 40 hours a week 📍 HMS Excellent, Portsmouth 🔐 Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What you’ll be doing Delivering high-quality firefighting and safety training in line with Capita and Royal Navy requirements. Preparing training facilities and equipment, ensuring everything is ready for safe and effective training. Delivering specialist firefighting courses and practical training to Royal Navy personnel.

Acting as a Safety Officer alongside your instructor responsibilities. Working closely and collaboratively with Royal Navy, MOD and Capita colleagues. Supporting and promoting health and safety standards, ensuring relevant policies and procedures are followed. Identifying and reporting any safety incidents, risks or concerns and help ensure appropriate measures are in place What we’re looking for Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications FFTU Safety Officer experience or equivalent IOSH Working Safely or equivalent Experience in maritime firefighting Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications Defence Instructional Techniques or recognised equivalent Teaching or coaching qualification BA Maintainer qualified About Selborne Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher — including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln.

Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita What’s in it for you?

A salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth. Access to onsite gym Onsite, secure parking Catering facilities and shops accessible Full training will be given with opportunity to gain further qualifications Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads.

You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. #Careers.

With. Purpose 🤝 Customer first, always🧑💻 Fearless innovation✅ Achieve together💙 Everyone is valued What we hope you’ll do next: Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Equal Opportunities Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process.

We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] or call 07784 237318. For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website. For general queries, email CPScareers@capita.

com . Location: Portsmouth , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent