Defence R&M Engineer for Howitzer Platform (0.8FTE, SC)

Evodia Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SC clearance

Job summary

Evodia Limited in Bristol is seeking a Contract Reliability & Maintainability Engineer for a flagship government-funded programme with the UK Ministry of Defence. The role focuses on ensuring the R&M and dependability of the RCH155 Howitzer platform, with an emphasis on safety-critical testing and verification.

The ideal candidate will bring RAMS/R&M experience, FMEA/FMECA expertise, and active SC clearance to support cross-system improvements in a fast-paced defence environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering or STEM degree required.
• Experience in Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), RAMS, or dependability engineering in defence or safety-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, FRACAS, and RCA techniques.
• Experience supporting engineering assurance, testing, or trials on complex defence programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Current and active SC clearance.
• Desirable: land systems or military vehicle experience, ILS knowledge, or experience with MOD/defence prime contractors.

Responsibilities

• Review RAM documentation to support technical requirements, ensuring in-service support considerations are included.
• Analyse dependability data to identify performance improvements.
• Support compliance with R&M policies, standards, and processes across subsystems.
• Identify and elevate R&M risks related to safety, support, or financial impact.
• Assist in testing, verification, and validation reviews for confidence in system performance.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and dependability performance reviews.

Skills

RAMS

FMEA/FMECA

Fault Tree Analysis

FRACAS

RCA techniques

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or STEM qualification

Tools

MOD/defence familiarity

Job description

Evodia Limited in Bristol is seeking a Contract Reliability & Maintainability Engineer for a flagship government-funded programme with the UK Ministry of Defence. The role focuses on ensuring the R&M and dependability of the RCH155 Howitzer platform, with an emphasis on safety-critical testing and verification.

The ideal candidate will bring RAMS/R&M experience, FMEA/FMECA expertise, and active SC clearance to support cross-system improvements in a fast-paced defence environment.