Principal ILS/IPS Engineer (Maintenance)

Job Title: Principal ILS/IPS Engineer (Maintenance)

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Scotstoun, Filton

We offer a range of flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £58,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description:

Responsible and accountable for generating, delivering, and maintaining maintenance strategy management across multiple phases of UK and Export projects and programmes. Engages with MoD Approval Authorities and Export Country Approval Authorities to secure sign‑off and buy‑in for maintenance solutions appropriate to each programme. Integrates maintenance engineering with internal and external stakeholders, including Design Teams and wider Support disciplines, while representing both current and future projects.

Core Duties:

• Responsible for the management, welfare and resource/recruitment of the ME team employees.
• Leading and managing the delivery of the Supportability Products for Maintenance Engineering across UK and Export Projects.
• Manage the review and assessment of Supplier data deliverables for accuracy and compliance against project requirements.
• Manage RCM analysis programme, facilitating supplier and SME engagement and lead the Maintenance Working Group (MWG) & Maintenance Review and Approval Boards (MRABs).
• Management of the IUE (UMMS) for input and ‘set live’ of maintenance schedules, planning and recording Formal Acceptance of Equipment from a maintenance perspective
• Provision of monthly status reports against defined metrics to the project teams.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of both ME activities and the overall Hub Services Team
• Provide input and representation, where necessary, to both internal, external and export/foreign customer/industry partners governance, approval events and bid development/LCM processes

Essential Skills:

• You’ll hold a Degree or HND/HNC, or equivalent, in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical/Marine Engineering), or possess relevant experience within an engineering industry or military organisation.
• You’ll have experience of ILS/IPS (DEF STANs 00‑600, 00‑45, G0007B, BR1313, BR1313a and JSP 886) and support within major UK and Export projects.
• You’ll have experience in the delivery of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) or OEM‑recommended maintenance using a recognised methodology.
• You’ll be able to apply project management controls and techniques, including planning and cost control, earned value management, risk and opportunity management, and change management for detailed work packages.
• You’ll have a working understanding and experience of Ship Design, Ship Build Production, Test and Commissioning, Ship Delivery/Acceptance, and in‑service support for warships.
• You’ll have an understanding of maintenance processes, practices, and assurance organisations such as Lloyd’s Register or DNV.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The ILS/IPS Engineer – Maintenance team:

As an ILS/IPS Engineer – Maintenance, you will be working within a team responsible for influencing the operability and maintainability of the platform, analysing systems and the design, production, supply, and maintenance of the support products required by various platforms in service and in build. This role will provide you with the opportunity to influence operations and maintenance, supporting complex solutions, whilst being able to develop your capabilities within Support Engineering within a dynamic and challenging environment.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 22nd May 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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