ILS Manager

Babcock International Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking an ILS Manager to deliver support solutions for naval projects. This full-time role in locations like Plymouth or Leicester offers hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills, expertise in Information & Knowledge Management, and an engineering background. You'll collaborate with engineers and ensure compliance with naval support requirements.

Qualifications

• Leadership and stakeholder management experience are essential.
• Proven expertise in IKM and ILS required.
• Communication skills for customer-facing engagements are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with technical authorities and lead engineers.
• Ensure compliance with requirements for naval support.
• Support planning and execution of IKM project work.

Skills

Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills

Expertise in Information & Knowledge Management (IKM)

Engineering background (mechanical or electrical)

Strong communication skills

Ability to operate in compliance-driven environments

Education

Honours degree in Engineering or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Job Title : ILS Manager

Location: Plymouth, Devon or Leicester, Leicestershire or Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Up to £66, dependent upon experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an ILS Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard, Babcock Technology Centre or Leicester site.

The role

As an ILS Manager, you’ll be at the heart of delivering support solutions for the Arrowhead programme, ensuring our cutting‑edge warships remain mission ready. This is a customer facing role where you’ll collaborate with highly skilled Engineers, Managers and Technicians to shape the future of naval support. Your work will make a tangible difference to national security and give you the opportunity to grow your career in defence, aerospace, and engineering.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be the key liaison between the Authority and the T26 Warship Technical Authority (WTA). Supporting the Lead and Principal Engineers to ensure compliance requirements, while delivering objectives to ensure readiness to deliver support to each in‑service vessel.

• Acting as the T26 Information & Knowledge Management (IKM) Subject Matter Expert, providing advice and guidance.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting planning and execution of IKM aspects of project workstreams.
• Ensuring compliance with security, ITAR / EC and intellectual property requirements.
• Participating in assurance activities to validate the supportability case.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office / onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the ILS Manager

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in Information & Knowledge Management (IKM) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
• Engineering background (mechanical or electrical); Royal Navy experience highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with customer-facing experience.
• Ability to operate in compliance-driven environments.

Qualifications for the ILS Manager

• Honours degree (or higher) in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institute or significant demonstrable supportability engineering experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at