My client a leading international technology group is looking for a Lead Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer to join their team. This is a key role within the organization, offering the opportunity to take ownership of ILS delivery for major Naval programmes and to play a central part in ensuring contractual and customer requirements are met. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering ILS content across the programme life-cycle. The successful candidate will bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, alongside a high degree of flexibility and the ability to operate effectively within a complex, regulated environment.
Job Role
* Leading and managing the ILS engineering team, including task allocation, performance management, mentoring, and developing capability within the ILS discipline.
* Review customer ILS requirements and provide guidance to the sales and estimating teams during bid and proposal phases, ensuring accurate costing and achievable commitments.
* Act as the primary Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability focal point within the engineering organization, providing expert oversight and coaching to the wider ILS team.
* Develop and maintain the overall ILS strategy, ensuring ILS activities are effectively planned, resourced, prioritised and delivered by the ILS engineering team.
* Oversee the creation, verification and configuration control of system reliability analysis data and documentation, including: FMECA, MTBF/MTTR assessments, RBD/FTA, Spare Parts & Consumables analysis, and Life Cycle Cost estimations.
* Manage and quality-assure the team's NATO Codification activities, ensuring compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.
* Direct and review preparation of all ILS and supportability documentation, including Supportability Case Reports, ARM Reports, equipment maintenance manuals, training material, and associated engineering evidence.
* Act as primary liaison with the customer and 3rd-party ILS specialists, representing both your team and the engineering function professionally and effectively.
* Promote continuous improvement across ILS processes, toolsets, and methodologies, ensuring the team meets evolving capability and customer expectations.
* Carry out any other tasks as delegated by the Engineering Manager.
Qualifications
* Degree or HND/HNC qualified with relevant practical experience (Naval / Marine background desirable).
* Experience of systems engineering processes, product development & through life support life-cycles.
* Sound knowledge of ILS standards such as Def Stan 00-600, ASD S3000L, JSP 886, Def Con 117, with an understanding of the customer environment, structure and processes.
* Experience of working with technical publications, including ASD S1000D.
* Experience of NATO Codification requirements and Spares Modelling.
* Experience using ReliaSoft XFMEA and BlockSim or similar reliability modelling software.
* Strong interpersonal and highly developed verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
* You will be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and priorities.
* You must be willing to travel occasionally within the UK and possibly overseas.
* Analyse complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments.
* Demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in your own area.
* Communicate in a clear, precise and structured way.
* Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals.
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