About

• Job Title: Ground Crew Instructor – Avionic
• Location: RAF Coningsby
• We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Salary: £38,926
• What you’ll be doing
• Delivering allocated training courses in line with approved syllabuses, Instructor Standards, and Master Instructor Guides (MIG), following the schedules set out on FlightPro in accordance with TTF39
• Supporting effective planning and delivery by ensuring all training activities, including those outside normal working hours, are authorised and recorded by the GMS Planner on FlightPro
• Maintaining regular communication with Line Managers to report on training activities and provide continuous assessment and feedback on student progress
• Conducting examinations and assessments, including invigilation, marking, verification, and debriefing, in line with established procedures (PROQ21512 and TTF40)
• Promoting a safe training environment by ensuring students use correct, serviceable PPE and follow all relevant safety procedures during practical sessions
• Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Aerospace Engineering related qualification at Level 3 GNVQ, BTEC ONC/HNC or equivalent
• Related RAF (JPA Competency) / industry aircraft type engineering trade qualification
• Minimum 5 years hands on experience within an aircraft Maintenance & Support environment, including training delivery

Desirable

• MAOS Airworthiness Awareness
• Human Factors Training
• Training Qualification at Level 3 or above e.g. Level 3 Award in Education & Training
• Sound knowledge of assessment strategies and examination processes
• Strong understanding of instructional techniques, communication skills, and learning theories with experience in delivering training and awareness of key business performance metrics
• Benefits
• As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
• The Ground Crew Avionic team
• This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a GMS Instructor/Examiner, where you’ll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled professionals. Reporting to your Trade Senior Instructor (SI), you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality training in line with the approved syllabus, Instructor Standards, and Master Instructor Guide (MIG), following the established training schedule.
• Why BAE Systems?
• This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
• Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
• Closing Date: 20th November 2025
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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