Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.   

To support effective collaboration and client delivery, you should live within a commutable distance to Bristol.   

Key aspects of the role 

This Asset Management position is an ideal fit for someone who has already gained exposure to the defence industry and is eager to continue developing their skill set. With foundational knowledge in place, you will experience opportunities for growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, and the chance to take on more complex challenges.  

As part of the Support Engineering Capability, you will support our clients in the identification and implementation of improved Asset Management Methodologies to extract value for their own business, whilst demonstrating our output-based successes. The day-to-day role will include: 

• Identifying, guiding, and supporting Strategic Asset Management processes within client programmes. 

• Successfully identifying and delivering value, task alignment and assurance against agreed project deliverables. 

• Identifying, assessing, and managing technical risk and opportunities. 

• Customer and stakeholder relationship management and development. 

• Managing and controlling the Asset Management System design and development process. 

• Preparing and presenting technical reports and presentations.  

• Collaborating across wider Whitetree teams, service lines and client projects.  

• You will work from home and travel to client sites when needed. 
   

Key Requirements 

• Previous experience managing or supporting design and development of facilities and infrastructure within a defence environment. 

• Knowledge and interest in asset management practices, theory and ISO 55000 series. 

• Experience of working with asset data systems.  

• Experience of implementing or constructing design solutions and evaluating effectiveness.  

• Background in managing engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development.  

• Excellent communicator able to convey new concepts effectively verbally and in writing.  

• A skilled presenter, engaging clients with innovative engineering technology developments.  

• An effective collaborator, online and in person with large / small teams and independently.  

• Strong project management skills.  

• An IAM qualification would be advantageous however not essential. 

• Current right to live and work in the UK. Please note that some roles may also be subject to specific UK nationality, security clearance or other eligibility requirements.

• Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check*. 

• Happy to travel. 

Life at Whitetree   

At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.   

Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply. 

 Our competitive benefits package includes:   

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off 

• Flexible working arrangements with early Friday finishes (client-dependent) 

• 6% matched pension contributions and all-staff annual bonus scheme 

• Private medical insurance options  

• Professional development support, including chartership pathways and individual training budgets 

• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually 

• £1000 employee recruitment bounty and £150 associate referral bonus 

• Access to electric car and cycle to work schemes 

• Tech salary sacrifice scheme and exclusive discount vouchers 

We're proud of our Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces. 

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency. 

We are a disability confident employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email talent@whitetree.co.uk.  

I don’t meet the criteria? 

If you don’t meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact talent@whitetree.co.uk.

• Project planning, monitoring and control
• Portfolio, programme and project controls
• Estimating, cost control, planning and scheduling
• Risk and change management
• Defining and developing project scope
• Delivering contractual requirements within agreed budgets and performance standards

Supply Chain Management

• End-to-end procurement and supply chain management, from sourcing through to contract placement
• Leading consultative project interventions
• Supply chain transformation and digital transformation
• Experience working across complex Defence and Aerospace environments

• Happy to work inside IR35
• Southwest location desirable, however not essential
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites when required
• Current SC or DV clearance

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for an Offensive Cyber Lead to establish and grow our offensive cyber capability. This is a unique opportunity to build a practice from the ground up, shaping our services, technical standards, accreditations and team while supporting clients across defence, government and other high-assurance environments.

Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.

To support effective collaboration and client delivery, you will ideally live within commutable distance of Bristol.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and grow Whitetree's offensive cyber capability, including services, standards, tooling, quality assurance and delivery approaches
• Provide technical leadership across engagements, ensuring high-quality and consistent client delivery
• Recruit, mentor and develop cyber specialists, building a sustainable and scalable capability
• Develop and deliver the accreditation roadmap required to support market credibility and business growth
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including NCSC, MoD, prime contractors and industry partners
• Represent Whitetree externally through client engagement, thought leadership and industry events
• Own and evolve the offensive cyber service catalogue, including threat-led penetration testing, red and purple teaming, breach and attack simulation, attack surface mapping and adversary emulation
• Provide senior technical leadership to bids and proposals, helping shape solutions and win new business

In your first 3-6 months, success might look like:

• An offensive cyber strategy and accreditation roadmap agreed and underway
• A plan in place to build a cleared offensive cyber capability, with recruitment and partner activity progressing
• A growing cyber opportunity pipeline supported by compelling service propositions and strong market messaging
• Measurable improvements in capability maturity, service offerings and delivery governance

Skills & experience required

• Proven experience leading offensive cyber teams, services or capabilities within defence, national security, government, critical infrastructure or similarly high-assurance environments
• Strong technical background in one or more of the following: threat-led penetration testing, red teaming, purple teaming, breach and attack simulation, attack surface mapping, adversary emulation and offensive security assurance
• Experience building, scaling or transforming a cyber capability, practice or service line
• Demonstrable experience recruiting, developing and leading high-performing cyber professionals
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage credibly with clients, partners and senior leaders
• Relevant industry certifications such as CREST CRT/CCT, CREST CRTS/CRTM, CHECK Team Leader/Member, OSCP, OSEP, CRTO, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Ideally located within commutable distance of Bristol
• Current right to live and work in the UK
• Current SC clearance, or willing and eligible to undergo Security Clearance
• Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including occasional overnight stays across the UK when required

Life at Whitetree

At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.

Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply.

Our competitive benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent)
• 6% matched pension contributions
• All-staff annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually
• £1000 employee recruitment and £150 associate referral bonus
• Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discount vouchers

Our Commitment to you

We're proud of our Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces.

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.

We are a disability confident employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email talent@whitetree.co.uk.

I don’t meet the criteria?

If you don’t meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact talent@whitetree.co.uk.

Compulsory National Security Vetting

Whitetree jobs are subject to national security vetting. Your eligibility for Security Clearance may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held, or any time you have spent outside of the UK. Please check your eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects

Are you ready to join us? Click the apply button now or email talent@whitetree.co.uk for more information.

• Work closely with clients to develop and deliver ILS/IPS strategies that support equipment acquisition, introduction into service and through-life support.  
• Deliver high-quality supportability analyses and IPS artefacts, including Supportability Cases, maintenance concepts, support requirements assessments, and Availability, Reliability and Maintainability (AR&M) studies.  
• Undertake supportability modelling and analysis, including spares forecasting, maintenance optimisation, failure trend analysis and support cost modelling, to inform support solution decisions.  
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and collaborate with customers to define support solutions, address complex supportability challenges and provide evidence-based recommendations.  
• Ensure ILS deliverables meet customer, contractual and MoD requirements through robust verification and validation activities.  
• Identify, assess and communicate supportability risks, issues and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to support informed decision-making.  
• Contribute to the growth of Whitetree's Supportability and Technical Services capability through knowledge sharing, mentoring, continuous improvement and the development of thought leadership.  
• Support business growth activities through bid development, proposal writing and the provision of subject matter expertise. 

• Embedded into a client project, delivering high-quality ILS artefacts and analysis with positive stakeholder feedback.
• Demonstrated competence in Whitetree tools, templates, and delivery frameworks. 
• Built trusted relationships with client and supplier stakeholders, contributing to smooth project delivery. 
• Working closely with Systems Engineering and Asset Management teams to develop integrated support solutions.

• Demonstrable experience delivering Supportability Engineering, ILS or IPS activities within complex engineering programmes.  
• Knowledge of MoD ILS processes (Def-Stan 00-600) and/or Industry IPS processes (ASD S-Series). Experience gained within the Defence sector; UK MoD experience would be advantageous. Understanding of obsolescence management principles and relevant standards, including IEC 62402.  
• Experience producing key ILS/IPS deliverables and supportability evidence within defence programmes.  
• Working knowledge of Supportability Analysis techniques (e.g. FMECA, RCM, LORA, MTA) and the ability to apply them to develop practical through-life support solutions.  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across client, supplier and project teams.  
• Engineering degree, equivalent qualification, or relevant professional experience. 

• Ideally located within a commutable distance to Bristol. 
• Current right to live and work in the UK. Please note that some roles may also be subject to specific UK nationality, security clearance or other eligibility requirements. 
• Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check. 
• Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including overnight stays away from home around the UK when required. 

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off   
• Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent)   
• 6% matched pension contributions   
• All-staff annual bonus scheme   
• Private medical insurance  
• Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget   
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually   
• £1000 employee recruitment bounty and £150 associate referral bonus 
• Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discount vouchers   

• Applying Systems Engineering principles and best practice across client programmes. 

• Developing and managing technical artefacts to support project delivery and assurance activities. 

• Supporting system design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities. 

• Identifying, assessing and managing technical risks, issues and opportunities. 

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, end users and project stakeholders. 

• Collaborating across Whitetree teams and client environments to deliver successful outcomes.  

• Providing technical leadership and supporting informed engineering decision-making. 

• Producing and presenting technical reports, analysis and recommendations.  

• You will need a strong, systems engineering background, adaptable engineering skills, passion, and an output focused and collaborative mindset including: 

• Experience working within a Systems Engineering environment across the engineering lifecycle. 

• Understanding of requirements management, system design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities. 

• Familiarity with Systems Engineering tools, methodologies and industry best practice. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and communication skills. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to simplify complex technical challenges. 

• Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience). 

• Professional registration or membership of a recognised engineering body is desirable. 

• Current right to live and work in the UK. 

• Current SC clearance, or willingness and eligibility to obtain Security Clearance. 

• Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK, including occasional overnight stays where required. 

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off   

• Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent)   

• 6% matched pension contributions   

• All-staff annual bonus scheme   

• Private medical insurance  

• Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget   

• Enhanced family friendly policies 

• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually   

• £1000 employee recruitment bounty  and £150 associate referral bonus 

• Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discount vouchers