At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage obsolescence risks and develop mitigation strategies for a major defence programme.
- Company: Join a leading defence engineering firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, remote work flexibility, and a 12-month contract.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on high-profile projects with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence engineering while working from anywhere in the UK.
- Qualifications: Experience in obsolescence management and strong stakeholder skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51 - 51 £ per hour.
We are seeking an experienced Obsolescence Management Engineer to support a major defence engineering programme on a 12-month remote contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing obsolescence risks, investigating change queries, developing mitigation strategies, and producing technical solution documentation in line with project requirements and industry standards.
You will work closely with the Project Obsolescence Manager, Support Capabilities and Consumables (SCC), and wider engineering stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of obsolescence issues throughout the asset lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities- Obsolescence Management Plan (OMP)
- Operate in accordance with the project Obsolescence Management Plan (OMP).
- Review, maintain, and update the OMP as required.
- Ensure activities align with project plans, bids, schedules, and delivery milestones.
- Change Query Investigation
- Investigate obsolescence-related Change Query Issues (CQIs) as directed by the Project Obsolescence Manager.
- Assess and prioritise obsolescence queries according to project KPIs.
- Ensure timely submission of investigations.
- Manage additional CQIs efficiently, prioritising urgent and high-impact requirements.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Evaluate obsolescence risks associated with Change Queries.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies in accordance with IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence Management standards.
- Provide technical recommendations to reduce lifecycle and supportability risks.
- Solution Documentation
- Produce comprehensive solution documents containing appropriate technical evidence to support Change Query Final Answers (CQFA).
- Ensure documentation meets SCC acceptance criteria.
- Maintain quality standards, targeting less than 25% rejection of submitted solution documents.
- Ensure solutions:
- Meet the intent of AS-1111 requirements.
- Are technically accurate, safe, and suitable for implementation.
- Are presented clearly and professionally.
- Proven experience in obsolescence management within engineering or defence environments.
- Experience managing Change Queries (CQ), technical investigations, and lifecycle support issues.
- Knowledge of IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence Management principles.
- Experience producing technical reports, solution papers, and engineering evidence documentation.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing competing priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across engineering, support, and delivery teams.
- Defence industry experience, particularly supporting MOD/DE&S programmes.
- Familiarity with:
- Supportability engineering processes.
- Through-life capability management.
- Engineering Change Management.
- AS-1111 requirements.
- Experience working within structured project governance environments.
Obsolescence Management Engineer in Bristol employer: CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
At CBSbutler, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Hampshire location provides a secure environment for our DV Cleared Infrastructure Test Engineers to thrive, with competitive rates and opportunities for professional growth within a high-profile infrastructure programme. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your career development in a meaningful way.
Contact Details:
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Recruitment Team
