Strategic Integrated Support Lead, Defence Systems (Hybrid)

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Digital GP & health checks

Life assurance

Aviva DigiCare+

Employee shopping portal

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Future Integrated Operational Support Solution Lead for our Andover site. The role guides the design of next‑generation defence support and operating models to keep critical assets mission ready.

You will shape through-life support concepts, engage with cross‑functional teams, and drive integration across engineering, logistics and delivery domains to ensure sustainable service delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Through-Life Support, Integrated Product Support or Integrated Logistics Support within a complex engineering or defence environment.
• Experience designing support, maintenance or operating models for new or developing platforms and capabilities.
• Broad understanding of engineering, logistics, fleet management, supportability and operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Designing future-state operating models covering organisational structures, governance, processes, responsibilities and commercial frameworks.
• Developing integrated support solutions that align future defence capabilities with wider organisational and customer strategies.
• Defining integration approaches that connect support models with operational readiness and support services.
• Conducting capability assessments and gap analysis to support future defence solution development.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to shape supportability requirements for emerging defence programmes

Skills

Through-Life Support

Integrated Product Support

Integrated Logistics Support

Education

Engineering degree

Systems engineering

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Future Integrated Operational Support Solution Lead for our Andover site. The role guides the design of next‑generation defence support and operating models to keep critical assets mission ready.

You will shape through-life support concepts, engage with cross‑functional teams, and drive integration across engineering, logistics and delivery domains to ensure sustainable service delivery.