Digital planning administrator

Digital Planning Administrator

🕒 Full-time role, 37.5 hours a week (Monday – Friday)
📍 Hybrid – Home and HMS Collingwood (minimum of 2/3 days a week in the office)
🔐 Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.
Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster.

Capita is the lead partner in the Fisher Training consortium who aim to transform and modernise the Royal Navy’s shore-based training across the UK under Project Selborne.

Our training services cover both technical and tactical Naval training. This is delivered by Capita instructors and supported by teams who handle training planning, equipment, maintenance, and training design. We’re now moving into an exciting new phase with the launch of the Scheduling Optimisation Engine (SOE). This new digital tool will replace the current manual planning process, making training schedules faster, smarter, and more responsive—ultimately helping us get well trained personnel to the front line more quickly.

Your role will be to use the tool to create accurate training plans and schedules. You will help roll out the tool across Selborne courses by training others, work with the planning team to ensure quality, and share feedback on improvements or issues.

This role is Fixed-term until March 2027


Job Description


What you’ll be doing

* Create accurate training schedules using the SOE tool and work with the Planning team to ensure quality.
* Train new users across Selborne on how to use the SOE tool.
* Support teams in moving from manual SOTT workflows to the automated SOE process.
* Help embed the new SOE process, sharing feedback on improvements and reporting any issues.
* Assist with the rollout of SOE across all SOTR‑grouped Selborne courses and support UAT testing for new releases.
* Report data issues (e.g., TAFMIS) to the Tiger team and collaborate with wider training support and project teams.


Essential

* Analytical thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
* Experience of working in fast paced roles and dealing with significant amounts of change.
* Attention to detail.
* Proficiency in IT – Microsoft Office (M365) applications including Excel.


Desirable

* Experience of working alongside Agile project teams and using Agile management tools such as Devops or JIRA to track tasks.
* Experience in training or supporting users of a new software application or process.
* Experience of Training Planning, support processes and systems.
* An understanding of TAFMIS applications and their synergies in the planning process.
* Knowledge of JPA.


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. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita.


What’s in it for you?

* A salary of up to £28,000
* 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
* Further qualifications can be gained
* Flexible working


Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

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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 reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318.

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

For general queries, email CPScareers@capita.com.


Location

Fareham, United Kingdom


Time Type

Full time


Contract Type

Fixed Term

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