The position holder will be responsible to develop and deliver ILS capabilities for equipment during the Project development phase, In Service Support phase, Pre contract (bid) process and documentation for HENSOLDT UK equipment in the Naval, Surveillance and Government market sectors.

As part of this role the holder is expected to show motivation and initiative in planning their own activities to achieve timely and effective results with minimal supervision.  As this is can involve customer interaction, a confident manner and smart appearance is required, with the ability to communicate clearly within the company at all levels and with customers whose first language may not be English.

Job Functions

• Develop the ILS capability of the business line, to allow a full range of ILS activities to be offered to the customer.

       Depending on the life cycle phase and project this could include following:

1. Supportability Analysis
2. Level of Repair Analysis
3. Spares Ranging & Scaling
4. Whole Life Cost Analysis
5. Logistic Information Repository management and update
6. Obsolescence analysis

• To generate order intake and increased revenue through the provision of ILS services.
• To support the Bid Management team in the generation of prices and material required for the presentation of bids covering Training and ILS.
• Assist in the evaluation of new technology and methods beneficial to the Company’s interests and support future ILS and Publications requirements.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Take a proactive role in the growth and development of the Company.
• Travel on occasions in the UK and if necessary, overseas, to support the provision of ILS services.
• Any other task associated with this role.

Requirements

• Ideally qualified to HNC level or higher in an Electronic Engineering discipline
• Must have a good understanding of the support engineering / ILS discipline (Essential)
• Must have experience of Def-Stan 00-60 / 00-600 and Defence Logistic Framework (superseding JSP 886) and their tailoring / application to defence programmes (Essential)
• Experience of ASD S3000L and its application to supportability analysis programmes (Highly Desirable)
• Good listener and communicator who effectively conveys information by all modes at all levels within the team.
• The successful applicant will be computer literate with a good standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed and well-presented technical proposals and specifications.
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions
• Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts
• Ability to work effectively with anyone with different skill sets, personalities, work styles, or motivation level.

Employee Compliance

• The job holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable operational instruction or procedures relating to Company policies, reporting and controls. Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a duty on every employee, while at work, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• It also places a duty on employees to cooperate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable their duties to be complied with including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Failure to comply with this duty may result in the Company invoking the disciplinary procedure.

About HENSOLDT UK

HENSOLDT UK, formerly Kelvin Hughes, is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems. HENSOLDT UK employs over 170 employees and are headquartered in Enfield, North London. The company sets the international standard in solid state radar sensor technology with SharpEye and its market leading navigation and tactical radar display systems.

In case you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Recruiting Team: employmentopportunities@hensoldt.net

Find out more about HENSOLDT and our jobs: www.hensoldt.net/career