Deployment Logistics Lead — Field-Ready Equipment & Spares

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Private medical & dental

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Deployment Logistics Manager to oversee the equipment, spares, tools and materiel needed for operational deployments. You will own the logistics deployment cycle, coordinating with Mission Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure readiness and deployment suitability across UK and international sites.

You will lead deployment planning, asset tracking and on‑site field logistics, while driving scalable processes to support growing operational tempo and

Qualifications

• Previous defence experience, through military service and/or the defence industry.
• Experience in logistics, equipment management, operational support, stores or deployment preparation.
• Experience managing deployment stores, technical equipment or operational spares.
• Experience supporting field operations, exercises, trials, demonstrations or deployments.
• Knowledge of customs, export controls or dangerous goods.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end readiness of equipment, spares, tools and consumables required for trials, demonstrations, training and operational deployments.
• Coordinate with Mission Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure equipment is available, correctly configured and deployment-ready.
• Manage deployment planning, manifests, equipment tracking and inventory systems to maintain full asset accountability.
• Lead the preparation, movement, issue, recovery and replenishment of equipment across UK and international deployments.
• Deploy alongside operational teams when required, providing hands‑on logistics support in the field.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements and fault resolution to maximise operational availability.
• Develop scalable logistics processes, systems and playbooks that support increasing operational tempo and business growth.

Skills

Defence experience

Logistics management

Deployment preparation

Field operations support

Customs/dangerous goods knowledge

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Deployment Logistics Manager to oversee the equipment, spares, tools and materiel needed for operational deployments. You will own the logistics deployment cycle, coordinating with Mission Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure readiness and deployment suitability across UK and international sites.

You will lead deployment planning, asset tracking and on‑site field logistics, while driving scalable processes to support growing operational tempo and