ILS Manager

MBDA; Bolton; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking Integrated Logistic Support Managers to ensure effective support for next generation missile systems. This role involves improving programme management and customer-facing skills while working with a global customer base. Ideal candidates should have strong ILS experience and a relevant technical background. The position offers a competitive salary of around £65,000 along with bonuses and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Integrated Logistic Support essential.
• Knowledge of Weapon Systems support models preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple issues regularly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure support for next generation Missile systems.
• Improve programme management skills.
• Develop Customer facing skills.

Skills

ILS Experience

Understanding of predictive logistics models

Prioritisation

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in a numerate / technical discipline

Job description

Bolton

An opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area for a number of Integrated Logistic Support Managers to ensure our ability to support our next generation Missile systems to our worldwide customer base. These opportunities will give you considerable scope to improve programme management skills, develop Customer facing skills and promote your profile internationally within MBDA.

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
• Possible Relocation Available

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen within our Customer Support business area for a number of Integrated Logistic Support Managers to ensure our ability to support our next generation Missile systems to our worldwide customer base. These opportunities will give you considerable scope to improve programme management skills, develop Customer facing skills and promote your profile internationally within MBDA.

What we're looking for from you:

• ILS Experience essential
• A broad based engineering background, a degree level qualification in a numerate / technical discipline would be beneficial, with knowledge and experience of Weapon Systems support models
• Understanding of predictive logistics models
• Prioritisation and ability to deal with multiple issues on a regular basis
• Strategic planning of support work, from supply chain through to customer delivery

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