SIM Operator

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster
Performing as an operator in simulated warfare games, your job is to play the role of the pilot for several aircraft at a time in Royal Navy simulated games, hunting submarines or enemy ships. Acting just like a pilot would, talking to controllers passing and receiving information whilst inputting information into the computer-based simulator to turn the aircraft and change its altitude.
This role is based on 28 hours a week and can be worked over 4 or 5 days

Job title:

SIM Operator

Job Description:

What you will be doing:

• Acting as a pseudo pilot, operating complex simulator games as per the requirements of the Royal Navy training curriculum.
• Supporting the maintenance and upkeep of the simulator applicable training equipment and aids.
• Ensure all training equipment is correctly prepared for use and for storage post use.
• Collecting and disseminating the data from each simulator

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within the Maritime Aviation Sector Military/Civilian
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrable proficiency in using IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.
• Experience of aircraft or fighter control within the MOD environment would be desirable
• Must be able to be cleared to UK SC level.

About Project Selborne

Project Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our ‘one team’ philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy’s Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise – something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of £26,000 pro rata (£19,000)
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Free Parking with Excellent facilities onsite
• Full training will be given

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.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:

RNAS Yeovilton

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Part time

Contract Type:

Permanent