ILS Manager

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an ILS Manager to lead and manage Integrated Logistic Support activities for a global defence customer base. The successful candidate will have proven experience in ILS Management and a broad engineering background. This role offers a competitive salary, generous bonus, and opportunities for career development, while working in a hybrid setting that requires British Citizenship for eligibility.

Benefits

Competitive salary and generous annual bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced parental and family leave policies

Excellent training and career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Modern onsite facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ILS Management is essential.
• Broad engineering background is beneficial.
• Defence/Aerospace or complex systems experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ILS activities for effective system support.
• Apply predictive logistics models to optimize performance.
• Plan support activities from supply chain to customer delivery.

Skills

Integrated Logistic Support Management

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Education

Degree in a technical/numerate discipline

Job description

Role: ILS Manager

Location: Hertfordshire

Hybrid: 2 days a week onsite

Overview

We are recruiting several Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Managers to support the next generation of complex systems for a global defence customer base. The ILS Manager role offers the opportunity to develop programme management and customer-facing skills while working on high-profile international projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ILS activities to ensure effective through-life support of systems
• Apply predictive logistics models to optimise availability and performance
• Plan and coordinate support activities from supply chain through to customer delivery
• Manage multiple priorities and resolve issues across programmes
• Contribute to the development of support models and strategies

About You

• Proven experience in Integrated Logistic Support/ILS Management is essential
• Broad engineering background; degree in a technical/numerate discipline beneficial
• Defence/Aerospace or complex systems experience is preferred
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous annual bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and family leave policies
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Supportive working environment and modern onsite facilities
• Relocation support may be available

Please note that candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance and therefore hold British Citizenship