Role: Obsolescence Technician Contract Type: Permanent Location: Aylesbury Depot Salary: £57,000 per annum 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