Support Engineer

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Swindon (with potential UK and overseas travel)
• Salary: Competitive

We are seeking an experienced Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Engineer to join our expanding Government Solutions EMEA team. This role involves providing ILS engineering support to current UK MOD projects and other UK Government Departments. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing ILS and service support projects, ensuring that all requirements and outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Conducting detailed analytic studies under the direction of the ILS Manager to ensure support systems meet or exceed AR&M and supportability requirements.
• Delivering ILS project/task outputs on time and within budget, including AR&M, Supportability Analysis, Through Life Costing, Technical Publications, Training Development, and Codification.
• Developing and managing Integrated Logistic Support Plans (ILSP) and ILS Element Plans.
• Providing support to bids, proposals, analysis, and report writing.
• Planning ILS projects to ensure on-time and within budget delivery.
• Performing R&M modelling, trend analysis, and supporting the development of ARM Cases.
• Conducting Supportability Analysis to support the development of support solutions.
• Managing spares modelling to establish and optimise spares inventory.
• Producing technical support publications and managing their development.
• Developing and delivering training solutions.
• Reporting on productivity and other performance indicators for project-specific tasks.
• Peer reviewing technical reports and outputs.
• Managing sub-contractor work packages and outputs.
• Leading and contributing to engineering reviews, both internally and with customers.
• Developing innovation initiatives to support better ways of working and future growth.

• Formal training in AR&M Analysis, Supportability Analysis, and/or WLC/LCC Analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of ILS defence standards, particularly Def Stan 00-600, DLF, and Def Stan 00-40 series.
• Good working knowledge of ASD standards S1000 and 3000 series.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across the business.
• Working knowledge of design engineering methods and systems engineering.
• Understanding of Human Factors Integration engineering process and analysis techniques.
• At least 5 years’ experience in delivering ILS/ARM programmes in the UK Defence Industry.
• Technical qualification (Degree or HND) in an engineering discipline.
• Desirable: Experience in Training Needs Analysis, course design and delivery, technical authorship, or as a design or diagnostics engineer.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Flexible working arrangements with potential for UK and overseas travel.

To apply for the ILS Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.