Through Life Support Professional

Description

I am looking for Through Life Support Professionals for various Defence contracts near Bristol.

Contract Length: 6–12mth+

Location: Hybrid, Bristol (site attendance as required)

Rates: 300 – 530 per day Inside IR35 (dep. on role/level)

Clearance: Suitable candidates must hold active SC Clearance

We are seeking experienced Through–Life Support (TLS) professionals to support the delivery, sustainment, and in–service management of complex systems and capabilities. The role will focus on ensuring equipment remains operationally effective, supportable, and cost–efficient throughout its lifecycle. Experience within the Defence sector is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage Through–Life Support strategies and plans. Support the transition of systems from design and delivery into service. Coordinate sustainment, maintenance, and support activities throughout the asset lifecycle. Monitor performance, availability, reliability, and support metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement. Work closely with engineering, logistics, commercial, and project teams to ensure support requirements are met. Manage risks, issues, and dependencies associated with in–service support. Contribute to lifecycle cost planning, support solutions, and capability management activities. Support governance reviews, customer reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Essential Experience

Proven experience within Through–Life Support, In–Service Support, Asset Management, ILS, Support Engineering, or similar roles. Experience supporting complex engineering programmes or operational capabilities. Understanding of maintenance, sustainment, supportability, availability, and lifecycle management principles. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience managing multiple workstreams within a project or operational environment. Strong planning, reporting, and problem–solving abilities. Desirable Experience

Previous experience within the Defence, Aerospace, Maritime, Rail, Nuclear, or Engineering sectors. Knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and supportability methodologies. Experience with reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis. Familiarity with lifecycle cost management and asset management principles. This role would suit a Through–Life Support Manager, Supportability Engineer, ILS Engineer, Asset Manager, In–Service Support Manager, or Logistics Support professional with experience ensuring complex systems remain operationally effective throughout their lifecycle.

Ad ID: 5419210886