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Security Clearance: SC required
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £71 – £87 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Location: Bristol / Hawthorn / Oakhanger / Hybrid
This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a fast‑growing, forward‑thinking mission systems environment. We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Principal Supportability Engineer to lead integrated product support activities and manage a small team of specialists working on a complex, safety‑critical communications system.
You’ll play a key role in shaping through‑life support solutions, influencing design for supportability, and delivering robust support strategies across a highly complex programme.
The Role
As The Lead Supportability Engineer, You Will
- Lead and manage a small team delivering LSA and dynamic support modelling
- Optimise support solutions across the system lifecycle
- Work closely with internal and external engineering teams to ensure design for supportability is embedded early
- Capture and manage supportability data using a proprietary LSAR
- Deliver through‑life support solutions and contractual documentation
- Produce and manage Supportability Case Reports for in‑service and change work packages
- Engage with customers, suppliers, and project teams across multiple locations
- This role offers a high level of autonomy and requires some travel to operational and customer sites
The Person
You will be a driven and experienced professional who thrives in complex, fast‑paced engineering environments. You will be comfortable leading teams, working with stakeholders at all levels, and delivering high‑quality technical outputs.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in ILS/IPS, ideally within UK MOD environments
- Strong experience of operating in a project‑based environment
- Background supporting complex systems and equipment
- Hands‑on experience of Supportability Analysis and use of a proprietary LSAR
- Extensive knowledge of ILS / LSA standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing and managing support modelling for in‑service and change programmes
- Experience authoring and managing Supportability Case Reports
- Level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Proven leadership and people management experience
- Ability to achieve and maintain the required SC clearance
Desirable
- Awareness of ITIL processes
- Experience with Raytheon EAGLE
- Knowledge of NATO Codification
This contract offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex, mission‑critical systems while shaping long‑term supportability strategy.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Civil Engineering
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