Trials Support Lead - Military Land Systems
Location: Abbey Wood (Bristol) / Hybrid working
Rate: Up to £570 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Contract: 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, with possible extension
Working Pattern: Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Closing Date: 20 November 2026 at 10:00
Security Clearance: Current SC clearance required
Overview
Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Trials Support Lead to provide specialist engineering and technical assurance support to the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme.
The role will support the delivery of the next-generation RCH155 self-propelled howitzer capability, providing technical oversight and assurance across engineering deliverables, system safety, design compliance, trials, verification and validation activities.
Team Context
The Mobile Fires Platform programme is a major British Army capability project, delivered by the Combat Vehicles 1 Project Team. It is focused on introducing the RCH155 self-propelled howitzer to replace the former AS90 capability, including early demonstrator trials and subsequent production.
The successful candidate will provide specialist technical support across the programme's contracts, contributing to trials and testing, engineering assurance and the delivery of operational capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure technical deliverables and documentation received from contractors are reviewed in accordance with contractual schedules,...
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