F-35 Sustainment Co-Ordinator in Cheltenham

Ultra Precision Control Systems are looking for a F-35 Sustainment Co-ordinator who is responsible for supporting with the Sustainment Lead in the planning, executing, and overseeing F-35 sustainment, ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. This role serves as the deputy to the F-35 Sustainment Lead and would be a key liaison between internal operations (including Manhattan), engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to manage program performance and ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner. This is a high-impact, fast-paced position ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong operational and cross-functional co-ordination capabilities.

• Program Leadership & Delivery
  • Develop, maintain and monitor the Lines of Balance linked to the recovery / delivery schedules ensuring there is a plan for every part.
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including TAT and schedule adherence.
  • Coordinate with Operations to allocate resources, prioritise workloads, and resolve bottlenecks.
  • Work with the engineering teams to log turn-backs (test yield, quality issues etc) and to identify and drive near and longer term corrective actions.
  • Supports preparation for Customer updates and co-ordinates inputs for Customer reviews relating to F-35 MICAP.
• Operational Coordination
  • Work cross-functionally with Programme Management, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Supply Chain to ensure program alignment.
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Escalate critical issues affecting schedule or cost, coordinating resolution across teams.
• Customer Relationship Management
  • Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders under the direction of the F-35 Sustainment Lead.
  • Provide regular status updates, host review meetings, and manage customer expectations.

• Working knowledge of repairs process, work package management and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to analyse operational data and identify trends, bottlenecks, or improvement opportunities.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation (work orders, repair manuals, drawings).
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Effective decision-making under time and operational constraints.

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.