ILS Supportability Engineer

airbus; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Chippenham is seeking an experienced individual to lead Supportability analysis for projects. Candidates should have knowledge of ILS standards and strong analytical skills. This permanent position offers competitive perks, including hybrid working options. The ideal candidate will contribute to various stages of project support and analysis while working flexibly within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working options

Personalized development plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with ILS standards such as Def-Stan 00-600 or ASD S3000L.
• Strong analytical skills for customer requirement analysis.
• Ability to influence project stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supportability analysis across multiple projects.
• Develop optimum support solutions considering stakeholder needs.
• Identify support requirements and liaise with relevant teams.
• Provide inputs through all stages of the CADMID cycle.
• Contribute to bid proposals with adequate Supportability inputs.

Skills

Knowledge of ILS standards

Life Cycle Cost Assessment

Failure Mode Effects and Task Analysis

Level of Repair Analysis

Reliability Centred Maintenance

Job description

Job Description

Security Clearance: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

Location: Portsmouth, Chippenham or Stevenage with Hybrid working available

Travel: Occasional travel nationally

Type: Full time / STEM returners / Mid to Senior level

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Role Summary

Reporting directly to the ILS Manager you will lead the Supportability analysis and input into a wide range and scale of projects. This can involve multiple projects within a short amount of time as well as large scale projects over the course of several months or years.

Projects include product development influence from concept through to delivery, small scale projects and major bids and subsequent delivery of the Supportability aspects of these.

How you will contribute to the team

• Contributing to supportability inputs into multiple projects on behalf of the project Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Lead, typically in short timescales.
• Developing the optimum support solution, whilst taking account of all stakeholder requirements and needs.
• Identifying all support requirements and liaising with relevant project, procurement and maintenance teams to validate these.
• Influencing and providing input through all stages of the CADMID cycle.
• Analysis of customer requirements and providing suitable Supportability inputs into bid proposals.

About you

• Knowledge and experience of working with ILS standards such as Def‑Stan 00‑600 or ASD S3000L.
• Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Assessment.
• Failure Mode Effects and Task Analysis (FMECA).
• Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), task analysis, life cycle cost analysis.

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How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Customer Eng.&Tech Support&Services