ILS/IPS Consultant

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a talented ILS/IPS Consultant to join our Support Engineering team and contribute to our continued success. Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We’re passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence. To support effective collaboration and client delivery, you will ideally live within a commutable distance to Bristol. The Role The day-to-day role will range from “front of house” consulting, interfacing with customers on the planning and implementation of ILS/IPS strategies, to “backroom” support performing detailed analysis and modelling of system support solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Engage with clients to plan, shape, and implement ILS/IPS strategies across acquisition and in-service phases

• Produce and maintain IPS artefacts including Supportability Cases, LSAR-derived outputs, maintenance concepts, analysis of support requirements, and availability, reliability and maintainability assessments

• Perform detailed supportability modelling: spares forecasting, maintenance planning, failure trend analysis, and support cost modelling

• Support verification and validation activities for ILS deliverables against MoD and contractual requirements

• Provide clear reporting on supportability risks, issues, and recommended actions

• Contribute to the growth of the Whitetree Supportability and Technical Services capability through development of methods, knowledge assets, thought leadership and mentoring of colleagues

• Lead customer workshops and stakeholder engagements to define Support Solutions and resolve supportability challenges

• Present recommendations and analytical findings to customer and leadership teams

• Support the development of bids, proposals and business growth activities where appropriate

In your first 3-6 months, key achievements may include:

• Embedded into a client project, delivering high-quality ILS artefacts and analysis with positive stakeholder feedback

• Demonstrated competence in Whitetree tools, templates, and delivery frameworks

• Built trusted relationships with client and supplier stakeholders, contributing to smooth project delivery

• Working closely with Systems Engineering and Asset Management teams to develop integrated support solutions

• Demonstrable experience delivering Supportability Engineering, ILS or IPS activities within complex engineering programmes.

• Knowledge of MoD ILS processes (Def-Stan 00-600) and/or Industry IPS processes (ASD S-Series).

• Experience gained within the Defence Industry; UK MoD background would be desirable.

• Understanding of obsolescence management principles and relevant standards, including IEC 62402.

• Experience producing ILS/IPS deliverables such as ISP, Supportability Case Reports (SCRs), Maintenance Plans, Technical Documentation, and Spares Recommendations

• Working knowledge of SA techniques such as FMECA, RCM, LORA, MTA.

• Ability to analyse complex engineering information and develop practical through-life support solutions.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams.

• Engineering degree, equivalent qualification or relevant professional experience desirable.

Eligibility and working requirements

• Ideally located within a commutable distance to Bristol

• Current right to live and work in the UK

• Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check

• Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including overnight stays away from home around the UK when required

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral programme
• Annual leave
• Company pension
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme

• Work from home, Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off

• Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent)

• 6% matched pension contributions

• All-staff annual bonus scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget

• Enhanced family friendly policies

• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually

• £1000 employee recruitment bounty and £150 associate referral bonus

• Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discount vouchers

Our Commitment to you We’re proud of our Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces. Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.

At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.