ILS Manager

Job Title: Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager – Contract

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)

Contract Length: 12 months (with potential for extension)

Rate: Competitive

Are you an experienced ILS professional with a background in Defence and complex systems? We’re working with a leading Defence organisation at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge vehicle and weapon systems to the UK MOD. This is an exciting opportunity to support a high-profile programme critical to the UK’s future capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities across the programme lifecycle.
• Develop and manage ILS documentation including LSAR, LSA, LORA, Supportability Analysis, and Maintenance Task Analysis.
• Work closely with engineering, project, and supply chain teams to ensure supportability is embedded in design.
• Coordinate the production and delivery of technical publications, training materials, and support equipment requirements.
• Drive reliability, maintainability, and availability improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Interface with the end user community, suppliers, and other key stakeholders to define and refine ILS requirements.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in an ILS Manager or Senior ILS Engineer role within the Defence sector.
• Strong understanding of MOD supportability standards such as DEF STAN 00-600, JSP 886/101, and ASD S-Series specifications (e.g. S1000D, S3000L).
• Demonstrable experience working on land-based platforms (armoured vehicles, weapon systems, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

What’s On Offer:

• The chance to play a key role on a landmark programme delivering advanced military capabilities.
• Hybrid working arrangements, with on-site presence in Bristol as required.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking team environment where your contribution makes a difference.
• Long-term contract potential on a programme with multi-year funding.