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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Proven experience in obsolescence management within engineering or defence environmentsExperience managing Change Queries (CQ), technical investigations, and lifecycle support issuesKnowledge of IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence Management principlesExperience producing technical reports, solution papers, and engineering evidence documentationAbility to work independently in a remote environment while managing competing prioritiesStrong stakeholder management skills across engineering, support, and delivery teamsDefence industry experience, particularly supporting MOD/DE&S programmes, is desirableFamiliarity with supportability engineering processes, through-life capability management, engineering change management, AS-1111 requirements, and structured project governance environments is desirable Responsibilities: Operate in accordance with the project Obsolescence Management Plan and review, maintain, and update it as requiredEnsure activities align with project plans, bids, schedules, and delivery milestonesInvestigate obsolescence-related Change Query Issues as directed by the Project Obsolescence ManagerAssess and prioritise obsolescence queries according to project KPIsEnsure timely submission of investigations and manage additional CQIs efficiently, prioritising urgent and high-impact requirementsEvaluate obsolescence risks associated with Change QueriesDevelop and implement mitigation strategies in accordance with IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence Management standardsProvide technical recommendations to reduce lifecycle and supportability risksProduce comprehensive solution documents with technical evidence to support Change Query Final AnswersEnsure documentation meets SCC acceptance criteria and maintains quality standardsEnsure solutions meet the intent of AS-1111 requirements, are technically accurate, safe, suitable for implementation, and clearly and professionally presented Technologies: SupportLESS More:
We are seeking an experienced Obsolescence Management Engineer to support a major defence engineering programme on a 12-month remote contract. This is an outside IR35 freelance opportunity with a rate of £48-£53 per hour. The role is remote and UK-based, with an ASAP start dependent on onboarding. You will work closely with the Project Obsolescence Manager, Support Capabilities and Consumables, and wider engineering stakeholders to help ensure timely resolution of obsolescence issues throughout the asset lifecycle.
last updated 30 week of 2026