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Through Life Capability Manager
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Through Life Capability Manager
Through-Life Support Manager – Defence
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role within a fast-growing strategy, operations, and digital consultancy delivering complex programmes across the UK defence and asset-intensive sectors.
You will play a central role in shaping and delivering Through-Life Support (TLS) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) solutions that directly influence availability, resilience, cost, and operational capability across critical defence assets.
This is not traditional advisory work. You will remain close to delivery, working alongside clients to design, implement, and embed sustainable support solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
If you are looking for greater influence, broader responsibility, and the chance to help build a capability from the ground up, this role offers a clear platform.
About the Team
The Supply Chain Strategy & Operations team supports organisations operating in complex, regulated, and mission-critical environments, including defence. The team combines:
- Operational expertise
- Digital capability
- Advanced analytics
to improve asset performance and supportability outcomes.
The culture is collaborative, ambitious, and delivery-focused, offering autonomy and progression without unnecessary bureaucracy.
The Role
As the business continues to grow, we are seeking a Through-Life Support Manager – Defence to expand and lead our TLS and ILS capability.
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You will act as a senior client adviser and delivery lead, operating independently on complex engagements while mentoring and developing consultants.
This role requires a balance of:
- Strategic thinking
- Hands-on programme delivery
- Client leadership
You will work across client sites and remotely, depending on programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Engagement Leadership & Delivery
- Lead defence Through-Life Support and ILS engagements end-to-end
- Design and implement Integrated Support Solutions (ISS) and TLS strategies
- Apply data-led approaches to improve asset availability and performance
- Own delivery across scope, cost, quality, risk, and schedule
- Provide senior oversight and assurance of project deliverables
Capability & Team Development
- Develop and embed TLS/ILS frameworks, tools, and methodologies
- Support capability growth through structured development and knowledge sharing
- Mentor and coach consultants, building a strong delivery culture
- Contribute to performance management and career development
Client & Business Growth
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior defence stakeholders
- Support bids, proposals, and business development activities
- Bring insight into defence support trends, technologies, and best practice
- Leverage your network to identify and develop new opportunities
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What We’re Looking For
Essential
- ~6+ years’ experience within consulting or defence delivery environments
- Strong expertise in Through-Life Support, ILS, or Supportability Engineering
- Experience delivering sustainment and asset lifecycle programmes
- Proven track record of working with MOD, defence primes, or regulated sectors
- Confidence in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Programme or project delivery experience with commercial responsibility
- Willingness and ability to obtain UK security clearance
Desirable
- Knowledge of Def Stan 00-600 (ILS in MOD projects)
- Experience in obsolescence management (DMSMS)
- Background in procurement, supply chain, systems integration, or enterprise architecture
- Experience across wider public sector or infrastructure (e.g. rail, energy, NHS)
Why Join?
- Deliver work that directly impacts UK defence capability and national security
- Operate with real autonomy and visibility at Manager level
- Help shape and grow a Through-Life Support capability, not inherit one
- Work in a consultancy that prioritises delivery and measurable outcomes
- Be part of a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive culture
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