ILS & Technical Publications Lead

Job Description
As the Sustainment Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Technical Publications Lead, the role will involve providing technical oversight and guidance of a team providing Engineering Support to Lockheed Martin UK Rotary and Missions Systems (LM RMS) programmes, with specific emphasis on providing ILS and Technical Publications support to the business.
The expected, but not exhaustive tasking of the role, will be to:

• Manage the workstreams and schedules of the ILS and Technical Publications team working primarily on programmes within the Merlin Portfolio.
• Support programme and customer leads meetings, as well as hold industry led meetings with external vendors.
• Act as the focal point for technical queries from management, customer, vendors and industry partners.
• Oversee production of technical publications to a variety of industry-standard specifications to a high standard and within set timescales. This includes both Military and Commercial standards.
• Validate customer and vendor publications ensuring a high standard of technical publication production.
• Support continuous improvement of the processes for ILS and technical publications, and where possible improve the performance measurements.
• Help provide specialist advice to the ILS programme leads on technical publications requirements.
• Act upon timely notification of any potential problems, and proposed solutions from the ILS and Technical Publications team. 
• Support the management of the Compound Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP) updates amendments and Corrections (F765’s) for LM programmes, including interface with vendors.
• Provide support to the timely co-ordination of ILS deliverables, such as Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) reports.
• Carry out assurance reviews of Aircrew and Maintainer data modules as required.
• Comply with legislative requirements and Company and department procedures.

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment.lmuk@global.lmco.com or call 023 92 458 000.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience, including 5 in aerospace (military/commercial)
• Previous Team Lead experience in a defence setting
• Knowledge and experience of all ILS disciplines and the associated interactions
• Detailed experience of authoring Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) content (specifically Air Publications or Books of Reference (BRs)
• Knowledge and experience of producing Data Module content for Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP)
• Understanding of Def Stan 0060/00600 and Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) requirements
• Performance driven, highly energetic and determined
• Committed team player who has the ability to work within a fast-paced business environment
• Confident self-starter, capable of innovation and lateral thinking
• Clear and impactful communication and presentation skills
• Must have a passion for technology and innovation
• Willing and able to travel at short notice

Business Environment
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave