Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) Engineer

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) Engineer at the Portsmouth Naval Base. The role involves integrating engineering data, screening drawings, and producing queries and reports within toolsets for Navy projects. Candidates should possess good engineering knowledge and the ability to interpret drawings. The position offers flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive potential

Qualifications

• Good general engineering knowledge with ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Desirable knowledge of Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) or Common Source Database (CSDB).
• Understanding of DefStan 00-600, ASD S2000L, S3000M principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Screen engineering drawings to create Product Breakdown Structure.
• Integrate engineering information from third parties.
• Investigate queries related to toolset data.
• Build queries and reports for toolset data extraction.
• Support change management process and liaise with stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve data misalignment.
• Manage tasks to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Provide inputs to monthly management reporting.

Skills

General engineering knowledge

Interpret engineering drawings

Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR)

Common Source Database (CSDB)

Configuration management principles

SQL knowledge

Job description

Job Description - Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) Engineer (00132799)

Job Title: Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base or Filton, Bristol. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £42,500 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Screening engineering drawings to create a Product Breakdown Structure within the ILS toolset that is consistent with existing data held
• Integrating the engineering information received from third parties into the toolset, ensuring key fields such as the following are captured: maintenance, technical documentation, parts, spares, tools, resources required
• Investigating queries received by the project pertaining to the data held within our toolsets, producing coherent responses that satisfactorily close out the query
• Building complex queries and reports to extract data held within the ILS toolsets, as required by the business / Customer
• Supporting the helpdesk change management process, as requested by line management , liaising with internal and external stakeholders where required, including provision of advice and guidance on the ILS data requirements, to enable right-first-time integration
• Identifying and resolving misalignment between data held within our toolsets and external sources
• Managing own tasking to meet task deadlines, quality standards and budget demands
• Providing inputs to monthly line management reporting

Your skills and experiences:

• Requires good general engineering knowledge with an ability to interpret engineering drawings is essential
• Knowledge of using a Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) or Common Source Database (CSDB) is desirable
• Understanding of the principles of one or more of DefStan 00-600, ASD S2000L, S3000M is desirable
• Configuration management principles and SQL knowledge advantageous

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Data Services team:

The BAE Systems Data Services team provides Logistic Support Analysis to in build and in service warships including the Type 45 Destroyer, Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and Type 26 ASW Frigates. You will be responsible for maintaining an LSAR for the ships, focusing on the integration of data (supplier data, maintenance data and design information) within the projects various toolsets. Full training will be given to the right candidate .

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 9th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.