Marine Instructor

Help shape the next generation of maritime and offshore professionals.
Stream Marine Training (SMT) is a leading provider of specialist emergency response, safety, and survival training for the maritime, oil & gas, and renewables industries. We are expanding our instructional team and looking for an experienced maritime professional who brings strong sea‑going credentials and the confidence to deliver engaging, hands‑on, training, including in water training.

Who We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for someone who has Sea‑going experience (Deck or Engineering), is passionate about safety culture, and enjoys working directly with people.

If you have been at sea, understand real‑world vessel operations, and can translate that into dynamic, practical training, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As an SMT Instructor, you will:

• Develop and deliver high‑quality safety & survival training to delegates both on site and at customer locations
• Deliver practical, scenario‑based sessions, including in‑water survival training
• Ensure all training meets required learning outcomes and industry standards
• Maintain course materials in line with the Team Leader/Head of Operations to ensure content is accurate and up to date
• Conduct quality assurance on all training delivered
• Prepare lesson plans, equipment, teaching materials and documentation for every course session
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and positive training environment for delegates and staff
• Carry out daily equipment checks and report deficiencies immediately
• Uphold SMT policies, values, professionalism, and operational excellence

Experience

Essential:

• Proven Merchant Navy sea‑going experience (Deck, Engineering or equivalent background)
• Confidence and competence delivering practical, physical and in‑water training
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• High attention to detail, safety‑focused mindset, and strong personal time management

Desirable:

• Experience delivering Safety & Survival courses
• Train the Trainer or Assessor qualifications
• Flexibility to travel for client‑site course delivery
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person