Mobile Fire Platforms (MFP) Reliability & Maintainability Engineer - SC cleared

Are you a experienced SC cleared engineer with a passion for delivering dependable defence solutions? Evodia Limited is supporting our client in recruiting a Contract Reliability & Maintainability Engineer for a flagship project based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a high-profile, government-funded programme supporting the UK Ministry of Defence. Please note this role is for 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE).

About the role

In this role, you will be integral to ensuring the reliability, maintainability, and overall dependability of the RCH155 Howitzer platform. Working with a collaborative team, you will review technical documentation, support verification activities, and help identify opportunities for improvements across multiple systems within a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

What you'll do

• Review R&M documentation to support technical requirements, ensuring in-service support considerations are included.
• Analyse dependability data to identify performance improvements.
• Support compliance with R&M policies, standards, and processes across subsystems.
• Identify and escalate R&M risks related to safety, support, or financial impact.
• Assist in testing, verification, and validation reviews for confidence in system performance.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and dependability performance reviews.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in engineering or an equivalent STEM qualification.
• Proven experience in Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), RAMS, or dependability engineering, ideally within defence or safety-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, FRACAS, and RCA techniques.
• Experience supporting engineering assurance, testing, or trials on complex defence programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Current and active SC clearance

Desirable skills include land systems or military vehicle experience, ILS knowledge, or experience supporting MOD or defence prime contractors.

Details

• Location: Bristol (Hybrid working – 2 days onsite per week)
• Contract: Until 31/03/2027, with scope for extension
• Day Rate: Up to £440 (Inside IR35)
• Security Clearance: SC Required
• Standard working hours: 30 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day

If you're a dependable, proactive engineer ready to support cutting-edge defence platforms, we would love to hear from you. At Evodia Limited, we’re here to facilitate your next career move in a professional, transparent, and supportive manner.