Supportability Engineer

Jacobs; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Defence & Security is expanding its Supportability Team, seeking individuals passionate about improving processes in the sector. This role involves managing equipment support and coordination with the MOD, ensuring optimal life cycle support to meet strategic defense objectives.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in Through Life Capability Management.
• Understanding of Integrated Logistics Support methodologies.
• Experience with ILS Policy and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Defence & Equipment Support Operational Delivery Function.
• Influence cost-effective life support of equipment and systems.
• Coordinate Through-Life Support activities.

Skills

Communication

Capability Management

Integrated Logistics Support

Supportability Engineering

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management and solutions integration. Founded on programme, project, and engineering experience, combined with deep-seated specialist capabilities, Amentum has become a recognised delivery partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes.

Our Defence & Security business supports the UK Ministry of Defence in the delivery of their capability and objectives via a host of frameworks, not least the Project Delivery Partner framework that sees us delivering Project Management, Project Controls and Operational Delivery support across the land, sea, air, and corporate domains. The work we do is of international importance in ensuring our National Security and that of our allies, something our team are proud to support. The framework enables our employees to traverse a host of innovative programmes and projects which challenges them and ensures they develop their skills to the highest levels. The support structures we have in place ensures our employee welfare and career development is achieved to the highest levels.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you would expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our programmes which incorporate matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity:

Owing to expansion within our Defence and Security Business Unit, we are currently recruiting for our growing Supportability Team.

As a result, we are seeking individuals who have a passion for working with our clients to improve the effectiveness of their existing processes and to ensure the delivery and sustainment of optimised and value for money support solutions. The roles can be high profile, demanding and high tempo which require a thorough understanding of the Through Life Support and Through Life Capability Management and the associated activities that underpin the dynamic defence environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Working primarily in the defence sector with staff from the MOD procurement and support organisations, equipment designers and manufacturers in industry and directly with the armed forces, you will be:

• Influencing and contributing to the cost effective through life support of equipment and systems.
• Responsible for the management and coordination of Defence & Equipment Support Operational Delivery Function Through-Life Support activities overing all product lifecycle phases and operational domain equipment and supporting technologies.
• You may be employed in roles such as Integrated Logistic Support Manager and Equipment Support Managers, or you may be responsible for wider MOD Departmental organisations and in roles covering Through Life Capability Management in either capability development or capability management.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge and experience in Through Life Capability Management, potentially covering:
  - Capability Development within Military Command organisations.
  - Capability Development within wider MOD Departments and organisations
• Understanding of the application of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Integrated Product Support (IPS) or Supportability Engineering methodologies, techniques, tools and principles.
• Knowledge and experience of working with ILS or IPS Policy, Standards or Specifications such as the Defence Logistic Framework, Def-Stan 00-600 or the ASD IPS S-Series Specifications.
• ILS management experience across any of the following activities:
  - Support Concept definition and requirements planning.
  - Support solution option assessment, down selection including contract awards.
  - Support solution design and development for the customer with suppliers.
  - Support solution demonstration, validation and transition into service.
  - Optimising availability and support performance through Upkeep, Upgrade or Update programmes.
  - Supporting the efficient disposal of equipment at its end of life.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then pleas e let us know.