ILS Manager Full Time NEW

Wareham, Dorset
Electus Recruitment Solutions
What you will need

• British citizenship, with eligibility to obtain SC (Security Clearance)
• Degree or HNC/HND in an engineering or science discipline, or equivalent proven experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience applying Integrated Logistic Support across large scale complex programmes within UK defence or regulated engineering environments
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across all levels
• Working knowledge of defence supportability principles, lifecycle engineering and relevant standards

Salary and rewards
This role offers a competitive package alongside a hybrid working arrangement, supporting flexibility and long term career development within a specialist defence engineering environment.
What you will be doing

• Leading Integrated Logistic Support activities across bids and delivery programmes within a complex engineering environment
• Supporting early phase bidding activities including proposal development, cost estimation and supportability input
• Developing and managing full ILS outputs including supportability analysis, ILS plans, AR&M, supply support, training analysis and through life documentation
• Working closely with engineering and delivery teams to influence system design for improved in service support and reduced lifecycle cost
• Structuring and maintaining ILS work packages, schedules and delivery plans aligned to programme milestones
• Ensuring all support deliverables meet quality, cost and time expectations across defence programmes

Skills and experience

• Technical capability: Strong background in Integrated Logistic Support within defence or similarly regulated engineering sectors, with understanding of MOD standards including Def Stan 00-600, Def Stan 00-60 and Def Stan 00-40 series
• Technical capability: Familiarity with MIL standards and support engineering frameworks, alongside experience of supportability analysis methods
• Technical capability: Experience with logistics and support data systems such as LIR environments and tools including OPUS 10 and PTC Windchill
• Behavioural capability: Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate complex engineering requirements into structured support solutions
• Behavioural capability: Confident communicator with proven ability to influence stakeholders across engineering and programme teams
• Behavioural capability: High attention to detail with a strong commitment to delivery quality and customer satisfaction

Benefits and flexibility
Here is how this employer helps you thrive with pension provision, hybrid working, enhanced annual leave options, wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and salary sacrifice schemes where available. The environment supports engineers who want to work on complex, real world defence systems with genuine technical depth and long term programme impact, rather than short cycle delivery work.
Where you will be based
This role is based in Dorset with a hybrid working arrangement. Some site attendance will be required depending on programme needs, particularly during key delivery phases and technical workshops.
Equal opportunities
The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.
Due to the nature of work at the client site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain SC clearance.
This is a permanent role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.