Obsolescence Equipment Technical Manager

Job Title: Technical Manager – Obsolescence

Location: Warton, Samlesbury or Brough – Onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £59,938+ dependant on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

This position is critical to maintaining the department’s ability to support both current and future business requirements across multiple programmes and contract commitments.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the Obsolescence Management Service, ensuring equipment availability, mitigating supply chain risks, and supporting programme delivery throughout the product lifecycle.

Broad engineering experience gained within product development, manufacturing, support or service environments, with the ability to apply transferable knowledge from other industries. Ideally they you will have Experience of obsolescence management, modification programmes, supportability activities and lifecycle management within a defence, aerospace or similarly regulated industry.

Core duties:

• Lead and manage obsolescence activities across assigned programmes and platforms
• Identify, assess and implement obsolescence resolutions to minimise operational and programme risk
• Support Modification (Mods) activities, ensuring equipment changes are effectively managed and delivered
• Manage and coordinate Last Time Buy (LTB) activities, including business case development and stakeholder engagement
• Deliver and administer STTE (Special-to-Type Test Equipment) management activities and associated projects
• Provide equipment management support, maintaining governance, configuration control and lifecycle visibility
• Develop Statements of Work (SoWs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and Technical Bid Reviews (TBRs) to support business development and contract delivery
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, programme management and customer teams to ensure effective management of obsolescence risks
• Maintain accurate records, metrics and reporting to support governance and decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Obsolescence Management Service

Essential Skills:

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline (e.g. Systems Engineering, Physics or Mathematics), or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and expertise gained through industry and product delivery roles
• Experience working within a multi-project bid and delivery environment, providing functional support and ensuring delivery of key programme objectives
• Understanding of the engineering lifecycle, product development, in-service support and change management processes
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor team members

The Obsolescence Management Service Team:

This team is essential to maintaining operational capability within the team following a strategic leadership promotion. Timely recruitment is critical to ensuring continued delivery of contract bids, programme commitments and obsolescence management services. The role directly supports business continuity, customer commitments and the proactive management of equipment obsolescence risks across the organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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