Supportability Engineer

Job Description

Attention all Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Integrated Product Support (IPS), Technical Through Life Support (TTLS) and Supportability Engineers, Managers, Specialists and Consultants!


Are you ready to elevate your career in the Defence Industry? Join our growing Support Engineering team as an ILS Consultant and be part of our success story.


Perhaps you’re looking to progress into a Principal role, step into Consulting or join a team that recognises and rewards you for your skills. Join Whitetree where your contributions are valued and you’ll play a pivotal role in the continued growth of our thriving team.

 

About us

Whitetree are a growing and successful multi-disciplinary consultancy, providing services primarily into the Defence and Aerospace sectors. We specialise in Management Services, Training Solutions, Business Winning, Decision Support, Solutions Engineering and Supportability Engineering services.

 

Our people are the beating heart of Whitetree. One of the key foundations on which Whitetree was built was to put our employees front and centre of the business. We truly believe a happy workforce will deliver an exemplary service.


Who are we looking for?

We are actively seeking applications from candidates with expertise in ILS / IPS / Supportability Engineering, including Managers, Leads, Engineers, Consultants, or similar roles.

 

Our ideal candidate will have a specialised knowledge in ILS, along with a background in the defence industry or engineering / ex-military experience. We are looking for individuals with strong analytical skills, a track record of successful project delivery, and a strong focus on client satisfaction.

 

What we expect from you

As a member of our respected Support Engineering team you’ll need a robust background in technical supportability, exceptional consulting abilities, enthusiasm, and an ambitious and collaborative mindset.

 

By joining our expanding Whitetree family, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues who bring extensive experience from the ex-military and defence industry.

 

We foster a diverse and inclusive environment, where empowerment, professionalism, and personal growth are highly valued. Your technical expertise is expected to encompass the following areas:

  • ILS / IPS Engineering / Management
  • Logistic Support Analysis
  • Availability Reliability & Maintainability (AR&M)
  • Supply Support
  • Knowledge of MoD ILS processes and standards (Def-Stan 00-600) and the IPS S-Series suite
  • Experience gained within the Defence Industry; UK MoD background would be desirable
  • Engineering management
  • Current right to live and work in the UK
  • Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check*
  • Happy to travel

 

The Role

The primary focus of our Support Engineering team is delivering results by designing effective support solutions and offering valuable consultancy services to our clients' projects.

 

Your daily responsibilities will vary, encompassing both "front of house" consulting, where you will engage directly with customers to plan and implement IPS / ILS strategies, and "backroom" support, involving meticulous analysis and modelling of system support solutions.

 

In recognition of your contributions, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes our all-staff bonus, regular social events, and multiple schemes designed to support your professional development. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to engage in diverse and stimulating work alongside an exceptional group of colleagues.

 

You will work from home and travel to client sites when needed, typically within the Southwest area.

 

What you can expect from us

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + an extra day off for your birthday
  • Pension contributions up to 6% matched
  • All-staff annual bonus scheme
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • Flexible working hours (dependent on client)
  • Private medical insurance provided by Vitality
  • Family private medical salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life insurance of 4x salary
  • Up to 4 x half days paid time off for charity or voluntary work
  • Employee recruitment bounty
  • Annual membership fee for one relevant and approved professional body
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employee individual training budget
  • Regular expenses paid social and company events
  • 50% off Pure Gym, Virgin or Nuffield membership

 

Although this role is full-time, we know flexibility at work promotes work/life balance, increases motivation, reduces stress, and improves performance and productivity. If you're interested and need to work flexibly, apply to find out if it might be possible.

 

Our people & culture

Our network of consultants stretches from Cornwall to the North of England and everywhere in between. We seek out people who challenge themselves to be exceptional.

 

Our Mission: We are committed to empowering our clients to enact enduring and sustainable transformations. Our dedication is to facilitate change that not only addresses immediate challenges but also fortifies the foundation for continuous improvement and growth.

Our Vision: To attract the best people to deliver unparalleled solutions that enable our clients to achieve their most pivotal mission and objectives. We strive to be the partner of choice, distinguished by our ability to bring exceptional results to the most complex.

Our Values: The building blocks of our culture, embedded in everything we do.

  • Trust: We nurture strong, positive relationships with both clients and employees, we are trusted to deliver.
  • Integrity: We build our reputation on transparency and accountability and act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do.
  • Innovation: We encourage freedom, where thoughtful, creative and inspirational ideas are valued to challenge the status quo with open minds, focus, and agility
  • Excellence: We look beyond the present and challenge ourselves, with a commitment to continuous improvement, to deliver future value.


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"I chose to work at Whitetree because from the very first phone call I felt I already belonged there.”

"I feel I made the right decision to join Whitetree, it really is a family, and I am proud to be part of it”

 

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a "protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

 

Compulsory National Security Vetting

*Please check eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects Please note that many roles within Whitetree are subject to national security vetting. Applicants that already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles with our clients are subject to restrictions on access to information that mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may have an effect on whether Whitetree are able to employ you for a role.