Navy Training Equipment Lead & Asset Manager

Capita; Gosport, Fareham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Catering facilities

Gym onsite

Shop facilities onsite

Job summary

Capita seeks a Training Equipment Manager to own strategic and day-to-day management of training assets across the Royal Navy estate. You'll lead a technical team, manage budgets, coordinate with suppliers and stakeholders, and translate tasking orders into deliverable solutions for upgrades and sustainment.

This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) is based at HMS Sultan or HMS Collingwood. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level and enjoy shaping complex requirements into

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or strong understanding of relevant engineering disciplines.
• Exposure to Royal Navy Training.
• Experience in asset management, service delivery, or operational management.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contract performance.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost tracking.
• Proficient in MS Office / asset management systems / reporting tools.
• Experience in defence, training, or complex technical environments.
• Knowledge of HSE legislation and MoD/commercial safety reporting processes.
• Familiarity with SECRS or equivalent safety log systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of training assets, including inventories and lifecycle data.
• Produce regular reports on asset performance, usage, risks and issues.
• Line manage and develop the team with clear responsibilities and balanced workloads.
• Oversee health and safety for all asset-related activity, ensuring issues are logged and addressed promptly.
• Manage asset-related budgets, forecasting costs and controlling spend within approved limits.
• Lead and manage third-party suppliers, ensuring strong performance and compliance with SLAs.
• Develop clear Tasking Order responses for Royal Navy equipment needs, including costs, scope and delivery plans.
• Act as the key point of contact for equipment matters, ensuring solutions meet operational, safety and future capability requirements.

Skills

Asset management

Team leadership

Budget management

Reporting & analytics

MS Office

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Asset management systems

Contract management

Job description

Capita seeks a Training Equipment Manager to own strategic and day-to-day management of training assets across the Royal Navy estate. You'll lead a technical team, manage budgets, coordinate with suppliers and stakeholders, and translate tasking orders into deliverable solutions for upgrades and sustainment.

This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) is based at HMS Sultan or HMS Collingwood. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level and enjoy shaping complex requirements into