Obsolescence Technician

Role: Obsolescence Technician
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Aylesbury Depot
Salary: -57,000 per annum
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Purpose of the role
To manage obsolescence of material to enable all departments of Engineering & Traincare to carry out their roles effectively.

The successful applicant should have a HNC or equivalent qualification.

Key Accountabilities:
The Obsolescence Technician is responsible for:-

• Identifying all obsolete material on E2M once notified by the relevant supplier
• Search all relevant suppliers for any reserves of obsolete material that may exist
• Work with suppliers to identify alternative parts
• Liaise with Engineering Support when material becomes obsolete, to include suggesting and trialling alternatives
• Manage the engineering change process with regard to obsolescence, to ensure replacements for obsolete items are available for use in a timely manner
• Maintain and build on our good relationships with our internal customers and external suppliers
• Look for continuous improvement of suppliers and processes

Within the wider Chiltern Railways team, the Obsolescence Technician will be required to work with key colleagues including: -

• Head of Engineering Commercial, Head of Fleet Engineering, Head of Fleet Delivery, Head of Traincare, Stores & Logistics Manager and Head of Production or their appointed deputies.
• interface with Production and other Engineering Department teams
• interface with Finance team.

In addition, Obsolescence Technician will:-

• Ensure compliance with relevant department standards and procedures, to include using approved suppliers and onboarding new suppliers as approved by Procurement.
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed by the Head of Continuous Improvement