Captec UK Careers

Due to our ongoing growth, we are seeking a driven and ambitious Business Development Manager (BDM) to identify and develop targeted opportunities, driving business growth for Captec’s capabilities and products.

As a proven and successful BDM, you will have experience selling to C level stakeholders providing technology solutions, ideally into one or more of the operational technology environments into the sectors we serve – Defence, Healthcare, Automation, Transportation, Energy or Communications.

This is a commercial role and, whilst it doesn’t require in depth technical knowledge, it’s essential to have the ability to identify new opportunities through a consultative and solution orientated approach.  You will need to immerse yourself in all aspects of our capabilities and services to effectively relay the benefits and features of our offerings. This will ensure that customers are convinced of our value proposition and offered the most suitable solution for their needs.

As this role focuses on new business, you will be field based, reporting into our HQ in Hampshire at least once a week.

So, if you’ve got a strong background in a field-based business development and proven experience in delivering a multimillion sales target, you’ll thrive here!!

• Preparation of sales prospecting plans focusing on creating engagement opportunities for our products and solutions.
• Prepare and execute Target Key Account Development Plans.
• Opportunity nurturing, relationship building and networking.
• Engage in a balanced mix of opportunity nurturing and relationship building activities to identify, and progress prospects to customers.
• Actively identify and engage in networking opportunities at industry events to meet potential and targeted prospects.
• Growth of key accounts and customer base.
• Achievement of sales and margin targets.
• Utilisation of CRM systems to manage sales funnel.

• Proven track record in negotiating and closing net new high value opportunities within large SME and Enterprise customers.
• Sector and customer knowledge to ensure an understanding of current and future solution needs.
• Capable of communicating customer/sector requirement to support sales strategy development.
• Experienced in major project deployments and management of stakeholders.
• Commercially confident with proven experience in complex projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, utilising data/statistical and analytical methods to resolve commercial issues.
• Must hold a full and clean driving licence

This position offers a competitive salary and commission package.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• Flexitime: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Core hours – 10am-4pm.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increase with service)
• Pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points

 
If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We have an opening for an experienced Category Buyer, to support the Procurement strategy within our multi-regional Supply Chain team.

As a Category Buyer working in our Canada office and reporting to the Group Supply Chain Manager, you will support our manufacturing operations by managing the procurement of both direct and indirect categories, including critical consumables and manufacturing materials.  In addition, you will support the procurement strategy, undertake supplier negotiations through effective relationship building.

We envision the successful candidate to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain roles within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment, demonstrable experience in negotiation and supplier management, be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite and procurement systems and have some exposure to ERP systems.

• Assist in developing procurement strategies for specific product categories, support preparation and implementation of pans and monitor and report on progress.
• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and their capabilities to support decisions.
• Monitor commodity pricing trends and adapt strategy accordingly.
• Prepare documentation for contract discussions to drive cost down.
• Assist in/own contract negotiation and maintain supplier agreement ensuring compliance, track outcomes and maintain records.
• Manage supplier relationships, track performance and bring issues to resolution meeting with suppliers where required. Prepare and distribute supplier performance results.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align requirements and coordinate activities to meet business needs.
• Perform cost control and data analysis activities including identifying and implementing cost saving opportunities, developing a procurement plan based on historical data and support the maintenance and accuracy of procurement databases.
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to company policies, regulatory requirements and ethical standards, assisting in mitigating supply chain risks.
• Support senior colleagues in auditing supplier compliance documentation, identifying potential compliance concerns and escalating accordingly.
• Participate in training sessions to stay updated on compliance regulations and procurement best practices.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage and build rapport with all levels of people including internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Friendly but assertive approach, and the ability to influence and persuade others is important
• Passionate, and energetic team player with a positive outlook.
• High level of accuracy and meticulousness in maintaining documentation, contracts, and supplier records.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task handling multiple priorities.
• Works well under pressure in order to meet deadlines.

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 5 days unpaid leave
• 3 days paid for Christmas shutdown
• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Medical Scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Free onsite parking

If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected] 

We are hiring for a Paint shop Cell Leader, to join our team at Captec Subsystems Engineering (CSE) in Farnborough.

As the Paint Shop Cell Leader, you will work in partnership with the primary cell leaders to ensure workflow through the department and will develop plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day operational deliverables through your team, as well as team development through appraisals, performance management and assessment of training requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will be likely to have 5+ years’ experience of paint shop and have extensive knowledge of wet and powder painting and best practices, be a team player and a setter of high standards. You will also have a similar level of experience in an effective supervisory role.

• Ensuring the lean principles are embedded in the department and providing continuous improvement solutions.
• Ensuring production efficiencies are communicated throughout the team and that they are met in line with staffing levels available.
• Ensuring staffing levels are reviewed periodically and action is taken to meet the forward production plan.
• Communicating clearly and effectively with your team to ensure they are aware of production priorities and the schedule is being adhered to, in conjunction with the factory plan.
• Ensuring quality standards are communicated throughout the team and are always adhered to.
• Ensuring all health & safety requirements are communicated and adhered to.
• Keeping track of shelf life for paints.
• Team management including performance management, daily task allocation, and appraisals.
• Experience of how to improve both Wet / powder painting and the environment or additional equipment that might be required.
• Promoting and maintain good housekeeping and ensuring the environment is always safe and clean in line with 7s.
• General departmental administration.
• Maintaining an inventory of raw materials.
• Purchasing needed inventory and maintaining BOM status.
• Plan and manage the departmental budget.

• Professional approach in communicating with colleagues at all levels.
• Organised and with excellent time management.
• Able to handle pressure to meet deadlines and deliver project outcomes.
• Passionate, energetic and with a positive outlook.
• Process driven with logical, planned and structured methodology.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs of the business and to take on challenges required to get the job done.

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday (lunchtime finish).
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Free tea and coffee and plenty of kitchen facilities

 
If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Leader, in the Production Department, at our facility based in Fareham.

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Production Team Leader, using your excellent people skills, you will be required to lead, motivate and supervise an effective team in the achievement of on-time and right first-time deliveries whilst preventing overruns and rework.  You will accomplish this by fostering a collaborative working environment, by ensuring technicians are sufficiently trained, meeting timekeeping requirements, are correctly logged into jobs and by monitoring build times against expected on our ERP.

You will be the first port of call for any Production issues and will be expected to proactively liaise with other departments in support of the resolution, escalating any issues to the Production Planner/ Operations Manager where required.

• Previous experience of working in a supervisory role, with a responsibility for a team, in a manufacturing organisation.
• Experience of building computers.
• Can provide demonstrable examples of leading and motivating a team to achieve results.
• Able to effectively lead a team by displaying excellent verbal communication skills and fostering strong relationship building skills to aid the promotion of positive employee relations.
• Can drive high standards through team members.
• Can demonstrate successful delivery of own, KPI’s.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, promoting collaboration with other departments to resolve issues.
• A positive mindset and a hard-working team player with a can-do attitude who is driven to deliver results accurately the first time.
• Actively promote working to Build Instructions, where they exist, and best practice where they don’t.
• The ability to organise and deliver quality products.
• The willingness, and ability, to train others to a high standard, monitoring the skills matrix accordingly.
• The ability to uphold rules and policies relating to Health & Safety and Quality.
• Demonstrates flexibility, good organisational and time management skills.

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So, if you can demonstrate alignment with the requirements above, want to work in an organisation focused on designing, manufacturing and integrating specialised computing platforms and complex systems for industries requiring high levels of reliability and performance for critical, certified, and/or challenging applications, we would like to hear from you!  Please send your cv to the HR team – [email protected].

Closing date – 16^th July 2025.

We are an international group focused on designing, manufacturing and integrating specialised computing platforms and complex systems for industries requiring high levels of reliability and performance for critical, certified, and/or challenging applications.

Our values are at the heart of all we do, and our collaborative, team environment means you will work with some of the best in the industry. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture where you can develop and hone your skills, experience and expertise to reach your full potential.

Are you an adventurous and energetic Project Manager who wants to deliver exciting projects across a broad range of engineering technologies?

Do you strive to get it right first time, every-time and flourish in a fast-paced engineering environment?

If so, Captec wants to hear from you!

Captec is an ambitious, forward-thinking and fast-growing organisation, continuously expanding its portfolio of technology projects. Whether it’s a critical health system, comms racks for the defence or marine industries, or interactive products for the entertainment sector, Captec is championing reliable, cost-effective solutions with determination and pace.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Project Manager looking to further develop their career and skillset. Reporting to the Project Management Team Lead you will be responsible for the preparation of project plans, resource requirements and schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to cost constraints. You will be involved in the management of a mix of multi-project portfolios ranging from short duration express projects (1- 3 months) to more complex longer duration engineering projects (1-9 months). The nature of projects will vary greatly and involve electromechanical design, electronic hardware, integration and innovation based around computing solutions.

We envision that the successful Project Manager will come from a solid engineering environment with experience of project management systems involving the development of electromechanical or electronic equipment and computer hardware.

• Minimum of five years’ experience successfully managing and implementing multiple concurrent projects or varying complexities to time and budget.
• Ability to ensure completion of project deliverables to the required timescale and budget.
• Competent in using MS Project and MS Office products.
• Liaise with a range of key stake holders to ensure effective project delivery and to deliver clear communication on project progress and risks
• Create and deliver project work plans, identify resources and assign responsibilities and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project to ensure on time delivery within budget and to feature.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
• Provide financial reporting for the project including forecasting requirements.
• Organise and lead team meetings and reviews.
• Graduate in engineering related subject or qualified by experience.

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage and easily build rapport with people
• Organised and with excellent time management.
• Able to handle pressure to meet deadlines and deliver project outcomes.
• Passionate, energetic and with a positive outlook.
• Process driven with logical, planned and structured methodology.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs of the business and to take on challenges required to get the job done

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• Flexitime: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Core hours – 10am-4pm.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increase with service)
• Pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Free tea and coffee and plenty of kitchen facilities
• Social area with dartboard and pool table

 
If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality, Health, Safety Environmental (QHSE) and Compliance team in Fareham.

Reporting to the QHSE Manager, the ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience working as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing organisation, is experienced in the inspection of electrical, electronic and mechanical parts, assemblies and products against engineering drawings and specifications and can demonstrate excellent communication with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on quality related issues.

So, if you are someone who has passion for continuous improvement and is motivated by seeing the output of their quality assurance responsibilities and exceptional customer service make a tangible difference, then we would like to hear from you.

• Production Quality Assurance including the monitoring and improvement of workmanship, analysing rework, identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Customer Quality Assurance including customer complaint and non-conformance investigation and corrective action implementation, hosting customer inspection and audit visits, product recall and field upgrade management and customer satisfaction measurement and reporting.
• Engineering and Product Quality Assurance including involvement with the product design process, including active participation in design reviews, ensuring robust validation and verification activities at appropriate stages in the design process and working with the New Product Introduction team to ensure new products are suitably designed for efficient manufacture.
• Supplier Quality Assurance including working with the Purchasing team to select, assess and approve suitable suppliers, liaise with suppliers to identify root cause of non-confirming materials and implement corrective actions and monitor, measure and report supplier performance.
• Business Management System including documenting process maps and associated documents to the Quality department, monitor the effectiveness of the organisation’s BMS, via non-conformance management and internal auditing and liaising with certification bodies when they carry out 3rd party audits of the organisations BMS to ISO9001 and ISO14001.

• 3+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing organisation.
• Must be able to attain BPSS Clearance
• Inspection of electrical, electronic and mechanical parts, assemblies and products against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on quality related issues, including complaints, rejects, FATs, FAIRs and change control.
• Root cause analysis and effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Skilled use of all standard quality tools, e.g. 8D, 5 whys, fishbone, etc.
• Process improvement, including value stream mapping.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Use of inspection and measuring equipment, e.g. micrometer and vernier gauge.
• Data analysis and presentation.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage and build rapport with all levels of people, including dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Friendly but assertive approach, and the ability to influence and persuade others is important.

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 08:00-16:00.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increase with service)
• Pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Free tea and coffee and plenty of kitchen facilities
• Social area with dartboard and pool table

If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Here at Captec, we are seeking an ambitious Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing Technical Services Team in Fareham. You will need to be good at working within a team as well as having a keen eye for detail to ensure work is generated to the highest quality.

So, why Captec? We are an ambitious, forward-thinking, and fast-growing organisation, continuously expanding our portfolio of technology projects, so there is never a dull day! Whether it’s a critical health system, racking for the defence or marine industries, or interactive products for the entertainment sector, we are championing reliable, cost-effective solutions with determination and pace.

For this permanent position, you will ideally be a qualified and experienced Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Engineer with experience in designing and developing small to medium sized products. This role will include products across various sectors including, marine, defence, energy, healthcare and transport so a versatile talented mind is required.

As our Electrical Design Engineer, you will work with and alongside our friendly and supportive engineering team using your expert skills to design industrial, mobile, and rugged computers and 19” racks and associated fittings. Reporting to the Engineering Project Lead, you will also be responsible for developing electrical design solutions for specific project requirements, as well as preparing and presenting designs reviews, prototype build and supporting design verification testing.

In addition, you will collaborate and support NPI engineers with knowledge transfer relating to electrical designs for the purposes of design transfer to production.

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be expected to actively engage with suppliers to ensure transfer of knowledge and best practice in the implementation and use of their products or components.

You will have technical responsibility in the design and development of products that you can be justifiably proud of.

Essential Capabilities

• Use of best practices for the design of electrical hardware solutions from concept through to pre-production, testing and production, including:
  • Ability to translate customers’ requirements from a statement of work into designs that satisfy the requirements specification.
  • Experience of design for manufacture and testing.
  • Ability to simulate, prototype, conduct experiments, analyse, and interpret test data.
  • Ability to generate and review relevant design documentation.
  • Component selection and bill of material creation.
• Experience with electrical drawing software, preferable Solidworks Electrical or similar.
• Experience of working on military or aerospace projects, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience of working to and auditing against electrical and safety standards.
• Ability to present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings and reviews.
• Security clearance will be required. (UK National).

Desirable

Experience of working with:

• BS EN Standards such as 62368 and 61010 (Safety) and Military specs (Def-Stan).
• EMC and regulatory requirements (CE/UKCA).
• ISO 9001 standard or a professional and process driven methodology.
• Computer infrastructure and interfaces.

• Ideally a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related qualification.
• Significant experience in an engineering department working on the design of electrical aspects of multiple projects of moderate and major size.
• Experience of designing AC and DC systems to a variety of compliance standards.

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• Flexitime: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Core hours – 10am-4pm.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increase with service)
• Pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Free tea and coffee and plenty of kitchen facilities
• Social area with dartboard and pool table

 
If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are hiring for a skilled Welder, who has experience of aluminium and thin Gauge AC/DC-Welding – DTAW and GMAW (mainly AC) to join our team at Captec Subsystems Engineering (CSE) in Farnborough.

To be successful, it is essential that you able to weld thin Gauge aluminium and all types of AC/DC-Welding – DTAW and GMAW (mainly AC) and have the experience to critically inspect your own work and pass to the next stage, as correct, for drawing.  You will also have experience of producing welding to customer specifications and drawing requirements and have the ability to read CAD drawings in order to produce parts to the highest specification.

Who are we? At CSE challenging industrial environments are a seamless inclusion of our multi-disciplinary capabilities.  We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive range of services that cater to every stage of your project, from design and manufacturing to industry certification and compliance.

Our expertise extends across various domains, encompassing sheet-metal fabrication, specialised computer and electronics integration, cable harnesses, components, and supply chain management. We are equipped to handle diverse requirements and ensure the highest quality in both design and manufacturing processes.

Essential experience for the role:

• Thin gauge aluminium welding
• All type of AC/DC-Welding – DTAW and GMAW (mainly AC)

As well as the above, we are looking for someone who:

• Has the ability to identify potential ways to reduce waste and/or improve processes
• Has the utmost respect for health & safety in the workplace and abides by health & safety and environmental rules
• Has a positive, can-do outlook

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression.  At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday (lunchtime finish).
• Up to 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increase with service)
• Pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Free tea and coffee and plenty of kitchen facilities

 
If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.