Government Equipment Manager Location: Stevenage - 1 day per week onsite Sector: Defence & Aerospace Security: Must be eligible for SC clearance Join a leading defence organisation supporting the safe and compliant management of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) across major UK and international programmes. In this role, you'll provide expert advice and assurance on how GFE is controlled, used and reported within the business. You'll work with project teams, the MoD and partners to make sure government-owned assets are managed in line with contractual, security and export control requirements. This is initially a 12 month contract at a rate of £60ph Inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Advising programmes on GFE policy, DEFCONs and compliance obligations Ensuring assets are correctly received, allocated, used and returned to the customer Conducting internal audits and supporting MoD reviews Developing and improving GFE management processes and tools Supporting reporting, governance and continuous improvement across programmes What we're looking for: Experience managing GFE or government-owned assets in defence or aerospace Strong understanding of MoD contracts and DEFCON requirements Background in compliance, assurance, supply chain or asset management Confident communicator able to engage with senior stakeholders Knowledge of ERP / asset management systems (e.g. SAP) Eligible for SC clearance