Job Title:  Inzpire - Maritime Command and Staff Trainer Intelligence Lead

THE COMPANY

We are a highly innovative and rapidly growing defence and technology company that design, develop, and deliver some of the world’s most advanced defence related training, products, and services.

We were recently crowned Employer of the Year at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards 2023. We have been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work For’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies several times as well as achieving ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world-class’ for our employee engagement on a number of occasions.  We are also proud to have been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, for our next-generation GECO military mission planning system.

As part of a unique and specialist defence company, our friendly team consists of experienced and highly capable individuals, working together with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright and modern head office to the west of Lincoln, alongside our mission systems team, while the majority of our operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Inzpire is a highly innovative and rapidly growing Defence Training and Technology Company who design, develop and deliver some of the world’s most advanced Defence related training, products and services. Inzpire’s Maritime Division provides maritime warfare consultancy and expertise, end-to-end maritime services and solutions to global clients. We are identifying potential candidates to support us with an exciting opportunity to support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines for the delivery of maritime battlestaff training through the Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) project.

As the MCAST Intelligence Lead you will have the following responsibilities:

• Engage regularly with the Defence Intelligence network to ensure that scenario design reflects contemporary operations, on both sides. 
• Design the OPFOR ORBAT from current TTPs and capabilities. 
• Design the OPFOR campaign plan from existing adversarial TTPs and capabilities. 
• Prepare intelligence reports for the Road to Crisis. 
• Manage the RFI matrix before STARTEX and during exercise delivery.
• Work in the GREY/SITFOR cell as the intelligence lead and advise on Asymmetric/Paramilitary and HN Forces activity. 
• Support the RED cell with OPFOR activities. 
• Guide and Support the HICON J2 cell. 

The team will work from offices in Portsdown Technology Park and HM Naval Base Portsmouth. Successful applicants would be joining us at an exciting time as we stand up and deliver MCAST as the future of maritime operational command and staff training.  

THE PERSON  

We are looking to hire talented, experienced people who are passionate about maritime training and implementing modern, engaging and collective training services. The successful candidate will be supporting colleagues in delivering core outputs from day one.

We seek applications in the following areas:

Essential

• Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel with significant experience of relevant processes.
• Thorough knowledge of a Royal Navy or Royal Marine battlestaff intelligence cycle.
• Thorough understanding of the J2 cell’s responsibilities during a battlestaff estimate and mission execution.
• Experienced in C4ISR.
• Instructing, coaching and mentoring skills within RN and  RM training environments.
• Currency in Joint / Combined Multi-Domain Operations.
• Currency in adversarial capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to present information, which is compelling, engaging, and unambiguous.
• Work proactively, seamlessly, constructively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills, to include Office 360.

Highly Desirable

• 1* and 2* Battlestaff experience.
• Task Group Operations experience

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

HOW TO APPLY 

If you have the required background and are interested in joining a high-performing team, supporting the delivery of exceptional award-winning products and services to our customers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please click apply and follow the instructions to upload your CV.

Please note that we are part of the QinetiQ group and you will be taken to the QinetiQ careers website in order to complete your application.

BENEFITS

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year.
• Uncapped leave scheme (upon successful completion of probation period).
• Company provided private medical and dental insurance.
• Company Share Incentive Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Annual profit and performance related pay scheme. 
• Generous death in service (£100k).
• Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme.
• Business travel insurance. 
• Funded role specific training and financial assistance with professional development.
• Tax efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes.
• Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES  

Inzpire are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for current and prospective employees. We recognise that a diverse, talented and highly motivated workforce is pivotal to our continuing success, therefore our selection decisions are based on the merit of the individual, irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic.

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, a supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Gold award winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are therefore delighted to offer a guaranteed interview scheme to service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners (including those of service leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements.