Training Equipment Manager

Capita; Gosport; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Onsite parking

Gym and shops onsite

Flexible benefits

Zusammenfassung

Capita is recruiting a Training Equipment Manager in Gosport to lead the strategic and day-to-day management of training assets across the estate. You will manage a team, engage with suppliers and stakeholders, and deliver equipment solutions aligned to Royal Navy needs.

The role requires engineering expertise, experience with asset management, and strong budgeting skills. You’ll ensure safety and compliance while driving capability upgrades and sustainment, on-site at Gosport.

Qualifikationen

• 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 budgeting and cost tracking.
• Proficient in MS Office, asset management systems, and reporting tools.
• Desirable: defence, training, or complex technical environments.
• Knowledge of HSE legislation and MoD safety reporting processes.
• Familiarity with SECRS or equivalent safety log systems.

Aufgaben

• 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 and address issues promptly.
• Manage asset-related budgets, forecasting costs and controlling spend within approved limits.
• Lead and manage third-party suppliers, ensuring performance against 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.

Kenntnisse

Engineering background

Royal Navy training exposure

Asset management

Third-party supplier management

Budgeting & cost tracking

MS Office / reporting tools

Defence/training sector experience

Safety/logging systems familiarity

Ausbildung

Engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

Asset management systems

Reporting tools

Jobbeschreibung

Training Equipment Manager

Keeping world class training ready, safe and future focused Play a critical role in shaping how the next generation of Royal Navy personnel are trained. As Training Equipment Manager, you’ll take ownership of the strategic and day to day management of training equipment across the estate ensuring assets are safe, compliant, available and fit for purpose. This is a hands on leadership role that combines technical expertise with people management, problem solving and forward planning. You’ll lead a team, work closely with suppliers and stakeholders, and oversee projects that support new capability, upgrades and the ongoing sustainment of training equipment. You’ll also play a key role in responding to Royal Navy Tasking Orders, helping translate complex requirements into clear, deliverable solutions. If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity, leading technical teams, and making sure the right equipment is in the right place at the right time, this is a role where you can make a genuine impact.

What you’ll be doing

• 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

What we’re looking for

• 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.
• Desirable 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.

About Selborne

Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher — including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise.

What’s in it for you?

A salary of up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience

Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.

Onsite, secure parking

Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite

Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy

Contract Type

Permanent

Time

Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week (Monday – Friday)

Location

Gosport , United Kingdom

Eligibility

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process.

We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318.

For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website.

For general queries, email [e-mail].

Capita overview

Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.