# Mechanical and Automotive Lead - Mobile Fires Platform

> Quast Ltd · Stoke Gifford, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-10-05

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**Location:** Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in office at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol (or contractor location)

**Rate:** Up to £550/day (Inside IR35)

**Duration:** ASAP to 31/03/2027

**Deadline for Applications:** 13/10/2026 at 10:00

**Clearance:** Current SC Clearance required for the duration of the requirement

**Overview**

This role is the Mechanical & Automotive Lead (IDT 1096) within the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) team, part of the DE&S Land domain. MFP is a ‘Category A’ Government Funded Project and is the CGS’ top priority. This capability is being delivered by Combat Vehicles 1 (CV1) PT.

In 2018 the British Army recognized a requirement to replace the Artillery System 90 (AS90) 39 Calibre, 155mm self-propelled howitzer, which was outmatched by our peers/contemporaries and had an original (OSD 2030). The fleet of AS90s were Gifted in Kind (GiK), to UKR because of a resurgent Russia, thus leaving a capability gap temporarily filled by a limited number of Archer 6X6 (Interim 155).

The RCH155 Howitzer has been down selected by the British Army as the most capable next generation 52 calibre, 155mm, self-propelled howitzer determined to meet the current and future requirements for close support fires with an anticipated ISD 2029 / planned OSD of 2054.

The Project was formally directed by the Army Capability Management Group (ACMG) to accelerate submission of MFP’s FBC. Following this, the Project has awarded 4 contracts to facilitate the manufacture of a Divisional Artillery Group (DAG) - 72 x RCH155:

Delivery of an Early Concept Demonstrator (ECD) Q4 27 – 1 x ECD – Dec ’25.

Long Lead Items – LLI – Feb ’26.

Qualification Range and Accuracy (QRA) of the ECD – Apr ’26.

Series Production 72 x RCH155 – Apr ’26.

Under the Trinity House agreement, the UK, alongside the Federal Republic of Germany have entered into a collaborative procurement activity contracted to procure 4 x ECD RCH155 Platforms from KNDS (Krauss Maffei Wegmann + Nexter Defense Systems – OEM for RCH155) for trials and testing. Alongside this the PT has awarded the production contract for an initial production of RCH155 to provide a Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) by 2029.

This role is to provide the necessary SME support across the above contracts to achieve the desired outcomes.

**Key Tasks and Deliverables**

**Identify and analyse technical hazards /project impacts then contribute to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed.**

\> Ensuring engineering contractual deliverables meet MoD Policy requirements and systems requirements are met. Documenting and managing the technical risks.

**Review and authorise contractor produced technical data, identify non compliances/ and manage to closure**

\> IAW the ECD, QRA and production contract timescales and deliverables

**Support to legalisation assessments, identifying non-conformances and manage to closure**

\> Technical input into Legislation exemption committee, technical input in to legislation meetings with the contractor

**Manage the system test, verification, validation, and evaluation process.**

\> V&V planning, Scrutiny of contractor supplied V&V data and production of technical reports post trials

**Manage and participate in assurance, audit, and reviews activity**

\> Production and or supply of technical information to support assurance activity.

**Support reviews and authorisation of contractor technical publications**

\> Technical feedback on content of contractor supplied technical documentation

**Attendance and support to safety Panels and hazard log working groups**

\> Systems safety risks are understood and managed.

**Desirable Experience / Skills**

-   Knowledge or experience of military land vehicles and associated systems

**Other Information**

Hybrid working – minimum of 2 days per week in office (at ABW or Contractor location)

Travel may be required within the UK and EU.

## Apply

[Apply at Quast Ltd](https://apply.workable.com/quast/j/808E1C453D/apply)

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