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Deckhand (Replenishment at Sea)
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Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster
Want to use your deckhand experience in a role that makes a real impact? Join us on the Selborne training programme, where you’ll support the next generation of Royal Navy personnel.
Working on replica vessels, you’ll help deliver realistic training in at-sea replenishment—ensuring crews are prepared, capable, and mission-ready.
Job Title
Deckhand (Replenishment at Sea)
Job Description
- 🕒 Full-time role – 37.5 hours a week
- 📍 HMS Raleigh, Torpoint
- 🔐 Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Acting as a line handler / winch operator on the replica ships (Deckhand)
- Acting as a safety number during training.
- Carrying out maintenance tasks on training equipment.
- Ensuring that the maintenance of all authority training equipment is carried out to enable equipment performance standards to be met and the training programme maintained.
- Recording the implementation of equipment maintenance to ensure performance is maintained and changes made with the authority agreement in order that maintenance costs can be reduced over time.
- Ensuring company Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are implemented and complied with at all times.
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What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience of deck operations within a marine environment.
- Experience of handling ropes and winches
- Knowledge of how to use Maintenance Management Systems.
- Demonstrable proficiency in using IT (hardware/software)
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?
- Salary of £25,155
- 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
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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:
Torpoint
,
United Kingdom
Time Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
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