ILS Manager

  • Morson Edge
  • East Knighton, Dorset
  • Feb 03, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Manager

Location: Wool, Dorset

Hybrid working 3 days on site, 2 remote

Competetive Market Salary

SC Clearance required

Purpose of job:

To manage and deliver ILS products and bids whilst possessing a strong technical knowledge.

Key accountabilities may include

  • Analysing the support requirements within a bid / project and define the tasks and associated resources required to support the product.
  • Developing and managing ILS and ILS Element Plans, Supportability Analysis, AR&M, Supply Support, Technical Documentation, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training, Facilities and PHS&T.
  • Successfully influencing the product design to enhance in-service supportability.
  • Developing the most appropriate support strategies and solutions.
  • Delivering all the mandated support elements.
  • Developing and managing the ILS Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and schedules and ensuring ILS programmes are delivered within budget and timescales.

Key Skillset

  • Experience in the application of ILS to large scale complex programmes for UK MOD and/or industry.
  • Working knowledge of defence standards: Def Stan 00-600, Def Stan 00-60 and Def Stan 00-40 Series.
  • Awareness of standards: Mil Std 1388-2B, Mil Std 1629A, Mil Hdbk 472, Mil Std 785, Mil Std 756 and Mil Std 470.
  • Knowledge of Logistic Information Repositories (LIRs), OPUS 10, PTC Windchill software tools.
  • Broad engineering experience.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools.
  • High quality standards with focus on service delivery and excelling customers expectations.

Desirable:

  • Naval working practices.
  • Underwater acoustics and signal processing.
  • Military sonars.
  • Mine warfare.
  • Operation and maintenance procedures.
  • System maintenance tools and techniques.
  • Military equipment documentation styles and formats.
  • Naval systems and platforms.