Training Equipment Lead — Asset & Ops Management

Royal Navy; Gosport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits including extra lea​

Volunteering days

Enhanced family leave

Lifestyle discounts

Inclusive employee networks

Onsite parking

Catering facilities

Gym and shops onsite

Job summary

The Royal Navy is seeking a Training Equipment Manager to own strategic and day-to-day management of training equipment across the estate. You will lead a team, work with suppliers, oversee projects for new capability, upgrades and sustainment, and align equipment with tasking orders and safety requirements.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) is based at HMS Sultan or HMS Collingwood. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Engineering or strong understanding of relevant engineering disciplines and technologies.
• Exposure to Royal Navy Training.
• Proven 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of training assets, including inventories, configuration and lifecycle data.
• Produce regular reports on asset performance, usage, risks and issues.
• Line manage and develop the team, ensuring 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

Engineering knowledge

Asset management

Third-party management

Budget & cost tracking

MS Office / reporting tools

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

Asset management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

The Royal Navy is seeking a Training Equipment Manager to own strategic and day-to-day management of training equipment across the estate. You will lead a team, work with suppliers, oversee projects for new capability, upgrades and sustainment, and align equipment with tasking orders and safety requirements.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) is based at HMS Sultan or HMS Collingwood. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.