Capture Team Lead

The Boeing Company; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Bristol is seeking a Capture Team Lead. This role involves leading a skilled team in strategizing and executing capture initiatives for key defense programs. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in business development within the defense sector and demonstrate a proven track record of influencing high-value contracts. This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site work three days a week and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

Continuous learning opportunities

Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

23 days plus UK public holidays

Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

100% pay for the first 26 weeks of sickness

6 x annual salary life insurance

Access to Well Being Programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior member of a capture team that led to winning significant contracts.
• Ability to demonstrate successful influence in defense, security or government sectors.
• Current or obtainable UK SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a multi-disciplined capture team.
• Develop and manage the capture strategy for nominated projects.
• Oversee solution development during the capture lifecycle.
• Build relationships with senior management and clients.

Skills

Influencing major opportunities

Team leadership

Business development

Market analysis

Customer relationship management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Project Management or Finance

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Major UK programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and E7 Wedgetail are supported and delivered by Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Employing more than 1,800 people, BDUK also provides engineering sustainment and support for aircraft in service with the UK armed forces, along with virtual and instructor-led training. Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach. BDUK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Capture Team Lead to join Boeing’s UK Capture & Campaigns team. The primary purpose of the Capture Team Lead is to lead strategically important captures designed to deliver significant growth.

In this role you will be expected to scope, shape and qualify new business across all business areas.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead highly complex campaigns across the Boeing portfolio - including key platforms, digital, training driving innovative solutions for our Defence customers. This is a hybrid role based in Bristol, 3 days per week working on site.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead, motivate and guide the capture team comprising of multi-disciplined individuals & teams across multiple business functions, and (where relevant) partner companies and/or contractors.
• Ensure you can maintain a balance between the longer-term win strategy and the more immediate demands that face a Capture Team; keeping both aligned and informed to the best win strategy effect.

Capture Strategy

• Collaborate broadly to develop the capture strategy for assigned nominated captures.
• Achieve company buy-in and approval for the capture strategy including associated capability investments.

Capture Management

• Oversee solution development activities for assigned captures, ensuring that solution maturity matches or exceeds customer expectations throughout the capture lifecycle and drives our shaping strategy.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the execution of a coherent, funded, and resourced capture plan that details the implementation of win strategy whilst adhering to business winning policies and procedures.

Business Development and Business Strategy

• Ensure that we support our Global campaigns and Business Units to develop early engagement and understanding of horizon/pipeline deals, maturing them for strategic capture at the ideal time to achieve best shaping effect.
• Contribute to market and competitive analysis to understand the market for assigned captures / campaigns / programs.

Customer Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships at senior management level (company, client, and partners) in order to develop trust, gain customer insight and intelligence, shape customer requirements and position Boeing as the preferred partner (increase PWin).
• Be able to support and prepare others to lead customer, partner and competitor engagement.

Experience required

• previous experience as a senior member of a capture team (or equivalent) that has driven from the early stages through to a successful win of a significant contract (Ideally >£50m)
• able to demonstrate experience in successfully influencing the win of major opportunities by leading capture teams within the International defence, security and or government sectors
• Currently holding or able to obtain a UK SC clearance

Desirable experience but not essential

• Experience in a Capture role
• formal training in complex B2G sales (e.g., Shipley methodologies or equivalent)
• Defence and security experience in our home markets of UK
• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Project Management or Finance

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

Relocation

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Becoming a Boeing Employee

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well‑being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning – you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you – we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6 x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on‑going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 09, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.