Defence Operations, Supply Chain & ILS Consultant (223cm) – Bristol/Abbey Wood
Defence Operations, Supply Chain & ILS Consultant (223cm) – Bristol/Abbey Wood – £45,000 – £60,000, with travel and accommodation covered.
Location: Bristol/Abbey Wood, with travel to other UK sites
Working pattern: Hybrid, typically 3days on site per week
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000, with travel and accommodation covered.
Security clearance: Active SC clearance essential
The opportunity
Are you an SC-cleared defence professional with experience in operational delivery, military logistics, supply chain management or equipment support?
Our client, a leading management consultancy supporting mission-critical Defence programs, is expanding its associate network to meet current and upcoming demand within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).
These assignments support complex equipment and capability programs throughout their lifecycle – from procurement and modification through to in-service support, sustainment and disposal.
Opportunities are available across three specialist areas. You do not need experience across all three; your background will be matched to the most suitable assignment.
Which area best matches your experience?
Operations and delivery management
Coordinating in-service delivery, governance, resources, budgets, performance, risks and cross-functional teams.
Supply chain and inventory management
Managing item data, demand and supply planning, suppliers, storage, distribution, provisioning, materiel accounting and disposal.
Integrated Logistics Support and Through-Life Support
Developing support solutions and ILS documentation covering reliability, maintainability, technical publications, training, transition to service and obsolescence.
Typical responsibilities
- Coordinating activity across engineering, project management, commercial, finance, project controls, operations, supply chain, technical support, suppliers and military customers.
- Translating operational and customer requirements into practical delivery, inventory, support or transition plans.
- Monitoring scope, schedule, cost, resources and performance, using data to identify trends and support timely decisions.
- Managing risks, issues, opportunities, assumptions and dependencies.
- Maintaining effective governance, reporting and assurance in accordance with MoD policy, DE&S processes and contractual requirements.
- Producing and maintaining plans, records, business cases, statements of work, support documentation and reports.
- Building productive relationships with customers, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- Identifying opportunities to improve delivery, compliance and value for money.
What we are looking for
- Active SC and sole U.K National
- Strong experience in at least one of the following:
- Operations or delivery management
- Military logistics
- Supply chain or inventory management
- Integrated Logistics Support
- In-service or equipment support
- Technical Through-Life Support
- Experience gained within the Armed Forces, DE&S, a defence prime, consultancy or another complex and regulated environment.
- The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver through a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience involving governance, risk, performance, budgets, suppliers, contracts or data management.
- Good judgement and the ability to maintain delivery when requirements or priorities change.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including producing plans, reports and supporting documentation.
- Competence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Knowledge of DE&S, MoD logistics policy, CADMID, defence procurement or Front-Line Command requirements.
- Experience using MoD Logistic Information Systems or managing item data, inventory planning or materiel accounting.
- Experience producing ILS Plans, Through Life Management Plans, transition-to-service plans, AESPs or other support documentation.
- Experience supporting land, maritime or other defence equipment, including modifications, testing, embodiment or in-service sustainment.
- A relevant Level 5/6 qualification, degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional body, such as CILT, CIPS, APM, IET or CMI.
- Some assignments require sole UK nationality or access to information above SC classification. Any additional eligibility requirements will be explained before your CV is submitted.
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8481/defence-operations-supply-chain-ils-consultant
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