ILS Engineer

Chess Dynamics; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking an ILS engineer to enhance logistic support capabilities and manage various ILS work packages. The role involves capturing ILS requirements, supporting bid proposals, and collaborating across functions to improve logistic support practices. Candidates should have knowledge of ILS, experience in product analysis, and excellent communication skills. The position offers hybrid working, generous leave, pension contributions, and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Excellent learning & development opportunities

Free onsite car parking

Regular sports and social activities

Qualifications

• A level of knowledge and understanding of Integrated Logistics Support.
• Experience in ILS products and process analysis.
• Effective communicator with internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Capture and analyse ILS requirements for new projects.
• Support bid and proposal development with ILS scope statements.
• Provide ILS analysis for projects including RAM and FMEA.

Skills

Knowledge of ILS

Experience in ILS products and analysis

Effective communication

Task estimation

Job description

Overview

The ILS engineer provides an embedded support capability as part of the Systems Engineering function to collaboratively establish and maintain an Integrated Logistics Support backbone. Working within Systems Engineering, this role continues to evolve with the logistic support model, establishing a robust support planning capability that will underpin future support opportunities for CLS execution.

The scope includes Design for Support, and all pillars of ILS, with particular focus on Supportability Analysis, Logistic Support Analysis, Maintenance Policy and Planning, training development and detailed Through-Life support modelling. This role will be required to manage various ILS work packages and provide confidence to our customers that our products and services are robust, reliable and cost effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and analyse ILS requirements for new projects, including Design for Support, Supply Support (including LSAR), maintenance, repair, technical documentation, disposal and training.
• Support bid and proposal development, producing ILS scope statements, deliverable lists, and input to cost and schedule estimates.
• Provide ILS analysis for specific projects and products (RAM, FMEA, LORA, LCCA, etc).
• Generate obsolescence management plans and associated data reporting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with all business functions to ensure an integrated approach to logistic support.
• Proactively seek opportunities for continuous improvement in ILS practice, tools and processes.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• A level of knowledge and understanding of what ILS is and the scope of support functions.
• Experience in ILS products and analysis.
• Ability to estimate tasks with accuracy and work to budgets and schedules.
• Effective communicator with internal teams and external customers.

Desirable

• Proven experience in obsolescence management and lifecycle reporting.
• Experience in developing training needs analyses and training plans.
• Initiative in continuous improvement activities.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail
• The ability to work independently when required
• A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills
• A resilient and adaptable approach

Work life balance

• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Regular sports and social activities
• Health Cash Plan
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.