Capture - Senior Professional II

Job Title: Capture – Senior Professional II

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak

Grade: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptionalindividual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only.

While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

You will be responsible for leading pieces of specialist work, as well as being the specialist for certain Capture activities, process and governance. You will also be responsible for the Phase 1B Review (or in some cases, at an earlier review) for aiding the Capture Manager in specific activities and taking more responsibility in certain activities to capture the business for a specific opportunity.

Core Duties

• Help shape customer requirements, interpret needs, and generate make/buy or partnering strategies
• Lead customer relationship strategies and manage internal/external stakeholders, keeping leadership engaged
• Navigate internal LCM reviews, secure bid approvals, and participate in Black Hat / Blue Team reviews
• Deliver high-quality, punctual work that directly drives team performance
• Act in a customer-facing capacity to uphold and elevate the company's reputation
• Support Win Strategies, Price-to-Win modelling, business case development, and capture budget management

Essential Skills

• You will be able to coordinate multi-disciplined teams and onboard new members without direct reporting lines
• You will be able to manage shifting business priorities and work effectively under pressure
• You will have experience delivering complex or sensitive information clearly to internal, external, and senior stakeholders
• You can collaborate with the wider team to deliver creative, best-practice solutions
• You are a highly autonomous worker who takes initiative, sets team objectives, and requires minimal supervision

The team

This position sits within the Underwater Battlespace team, delivering world-class Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures solutions to customers in the UK and overseas. Working alongside experienced Capture Professionals and under the guidance of a Capture Manager, the role provides an excellent opportunity to develop capture and business growth skills while contributing directly to campaign, capture, and bid activities. The position works closely with delivery teams and business support functions, playing an important role in securing future business and supporting the continued success of the Underwater Battlespace portfolio.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 13th November 2026

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