Integrated Logistics Support Manager

Responsibilities

• Successfully driving the support solution design to assure incremental and progressive acceptance of the in‑service support solution.
• Designing and developing the support solution across multiple training systems and environments to ensure a coherent collective training support solution delivering against the requirements of the Through‑Life Management Plan.
• Evolve ‘Design for Supportability Requirements’ and ensure the products or services are compliant with them.
• Responsibility for the implementation of contractual Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) requirements through the programme.
• Deliver the Maintenance Plan and the associated logistics spares recommendations for the products or services.
• Maintain the Logistics Information Record (LIR)/Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR).
• Attend Customer Programme, Design and ILS Reviews to ensure ILS programme drivers are fully understood, considered and the impacts of any associated risks are reduced.
• Support the Engineering Leadership Team by producing ILS engineering plans, Basis of Estimates, Key Performance Targets and Statements of Work.
• Ensure that all ILS activities undertaken are conducted in accordance with Raytheon UK and MOD site procedures that reflect best practice.
• Champion and foster a culture of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement.
• Perform any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme.

About the Candidate

We are looking for individuals who want to serve, have a mission focus, the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’, and a willingness to work collaboratively with defence training organisations and the British Army. You should be able to cut through bureaucracy, learn lessons, and share them across the team. A military background is not required, but an understanding of what it means to serve and to put the mission first is essential.

Qualifications

• An engineering background, educated to degree level or with equivalent previous related experience.
• Proven experience managing, delivering and working with Defence Standard (Def‑STAN) 00‑600 and other applicable standards.
• Proven knowledge and experience in ILS / Supportability management.
• Experience in a leadership role within complex, multi‑disciplinary programmes.
• Supportability engineering skills to analyse product supportability and develop and deliver a support solution.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, implementing ASD S‑Series specifications.
• A high level of competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A comprehensive understanding of Technical Publications and Support Documents.
• Track record of supportability case preparation and delivery.
• Comprehensive understanding of standards and guidance relating to supportability activities.
• Flexibility to travel regularly within the UK to support meetings.
• Security cleared or ability to obtain (SC or above).

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Well‑developed planning and organisational abilities.
• Familiar with Knowledge in Defence (KiD) and the Support Solutions Envelope.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Availability Modelling Tools.
• Experience in conducting a Maintenance Task Analysis.
• Obsolescence Management Planning.
• Experience with training solutions, army platforms or installation of equipment at customer sites.
• Knowledge of defence or public sector engineering standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in training transformation or learning platforms.
• SAFe and ITIL4 certified.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options including Health Cashplan, Dental and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Car allowance dependent on grade/role.
• Private Medical Insurance dependent on grade.

Work Culture

• 37‑hour working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, depending on your needs and the needs of the role.
• A grown‑up flexible working culture that focuses on output, not time spent at the desk. Formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

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