Navy Synthetic Training Operator – HMS Collingwood

Synthetic Training Operator (STO) – Under Water Warfare / ASW Training Programme

HMS Collingwood, Hampshire

Permanent

Core Hours: 07:30 - 16:30 (with early finishes 3 days per week)

Help Shape the Next Generation of Royal Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialists

We are seeking a Synthetic Training Operator (STO) to support the Royal Navy's leading-edge Below Water Warfare Simulation Training Programme at HMS Collingwood.

This role sits within the Royal Navy's Maritime Composite Training System (MCTS) environment, delivering realistic, high-fidelity synthetic training designed to develop and assess warfare specialists operating in complex underwater battlespace scenarios.

This opportunity would be particularly suited to candidates with a Royal Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) background, including those with experience in sonar operations, underwater warfare, tactical development, or maritime command systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Synthetic Training Operator, you will play a key role in delivering immersive and realistic naval warfare training exercises, supporting instructors and trainees throughout the training lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating advanced simulation systems across the Warfare Team Trainer (WTT), Classroom-Based Simulation Trainer (CBST) and Electronic Classroom Trainers (ECT).
• Supporting the delivery of a Below Water Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare training programme through realistic simulation and scenario execution.
• Providing scenario control, tactical injects, cues and prompts to enhance operational realism and learning outcomes.
• Working within the Common Synthetic Environment Control (CSEC) room and live training environments.
• Supporting scenario preparation, simulator configuration, data collection and performance monitoring.
• Assisting Royal Navy instructors in the delivery of synthetic warfare training and exercises.
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and training delivery.

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in candidates with operational experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations.
• Sonar operations and acoustic analysis.
• Below Water Warfare tactical procedures and doctrine.
• Maritime tactical decision-making in complex operational environments.
• Command and Control (C2) systems and maritime situational awareness.
• Training and mentoring naval personnel in operational or synthetic environments.
• Mission planning, threat assessment and tactical development.
• Experience operating within Royal Navy warfare teams or operations rooms.

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong understanding of Royal Navy surface ship sensors, sonar systems and weapon systems.
• Experience with Royal Navy Command Systems, ideally DNA(2) and/or CMS.
• Knowledge of Operations Room Action Information Organisation (AIO) structures and processes.
• An understanding of underwater warfare tactics and the challenges associated with submarine detection and tracking.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with instructors, trainees and fellow operators.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic training environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work directly with world-class maritime warfare and simulation technology.
• Play a vital role in preparing Royal Navy personnel for operational success.
• Remain connected to the ASW and maritime warfare community.
• Support the development of future warfare specialists and tactical capability.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, including the opportunity for early finishes up to three days per week.

If you have an Anti-Submarine Warfare, Sonar, Operations Room, Underwater Warfare or Maritime Training background and want to continue making a real contribution to UK Defence capability, we'd love to hear from you.