Senior Instructional Designer

Position

Senior Instructional Designer - Hybrid (Permanent)

Location: Winnersh, Wokingham (Near Reading, United Kingdom)

Summary

The Courseware and Media Development Capability (CMDC) at Raytheon UK is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to create engaging training materials for a range of defence customers. The role requires a blend of creative design, technical writing, and project coordination in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce engaging, articulate storyline builds for customer training courses in line with the Courseware/Media production process, Development Manual, and Style Guide.
• Create courses that leverage effective asset management and workflow procedures.
• Visualise and plan content and media along a clear timeline.
• Ensure compliance with Raytheon and Customer policies.
• Assist other areas within Raytheon when requested.
• Maintain personal and colleagues' health and safety responsibilities.
• Provide flexibility to travel to other UK sites as required.
• Champion and foster environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement.
• Execute any other duties needed to complete the CMDC Training Service.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Design, develop, and implement training solutions within Articulate Storyline that enhance learner engagement.
• Apply instructional design theories and adult learning principles to create high quality learning experiences.
• Ensure instructional materials align with best practices and internal quality standards.
• Be organised and able to work independently in a fast paced team environment.
• Comprehend and interpret technical and non technical information for visual media and animations.
• Multi task and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Use MS Office (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) proficiently.
• Lead and motivate team members.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders outside the CMDC team to gather technical information needed for media requirements.
• Meet the requirements for SC security clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Moodle or other learning management systems.
• Previous work developing high quality digital learning and training courses.
• Creation of animation sequences that utilize asset management and workflow best practices.
• Visualisation and planning of content and media along a timeline.
• Knowledge of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary life assurance with pension.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Car allowance dependent on grade/role.
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including health cash plan, dental, cycle to work, etc.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including extended maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Private medical insurance dependent on grade.

Work Culture

• 37 hour working week, with flexible arrangements and early finish Fridays.
• Hybrid and site based working opportunities.
• Up to 5 paid volunteer days per year.
• Flexible working culture focused on output, with formal arrangements available on request.

EEO Statement

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.