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Principal ILS & Obsolescence Engineer Here at KDC, we are seeking a key member to join our ILS & Obsolescence tea. In this role you will deliver various ILS & Obsolescence work packages across the various defence programmes. You will provide to multi discipline engineering teams; knowledge, oversight and check at all stages of the product-life cycle. You will be experienced in delivering and communicating ILS within the UK Defence industry. You may be required to lead other individuals in the completion of ILS & Obsolescence deliverables. You will be required to provide guidance & coaching to other Engineering Staff as part of continuous improvement of our ILS & Obsolescence capability. Responsibilities: • Carry out Proactive & Reactive Obsolescence activities across multiple Engineering Systems;, • Deliver Obsolescence activities through contract and Systems life, including identifying Resolution Options IAW BS EN-IEC-62402-2019, • Identify Spares holdings of items and be cognisant of MoD Spares Policy and NATO Codification activities;, • Provide ARM Reporting including Reliability Block Diagrams to determine system redundancies and critical items, • Facilitate & refine Customers Maintenance Policy, including interpreting UMMS Maintenance Schedules and Operator and Maintainer Manuals, and attending Reliability Cantered Maintenance (RCM) meetings where mandated, • Support Bid activities by challenging Customer Requirements Documentation and write Basis of Estimates for Deliverables and Level of Effort, • Ensure project compliance to ILS Requirements & Demonstrate the value of ILS engineering to all stakeholders and drive the importance of proactive ILS management techniques, • To Understand the Engineering Lifecycle, and the difference between contract life, and system life., • Produce ILS Management Plans to align with business ILS Strategy and compliance with DEF STAN 00-600 Facilitate other ILS Activities including (but not limited to): • Carry out analysis to assess the impact of change to system support solution, • Supporting Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), • Level Of Repair Analysis (LORA), • Life Cycle Costing Analysis (LCCA), • Packaging, Handling Storage and Transportation (PHS&T), • Training, • Disposal issues, detailing hazardous materials/substances or security aspects that impact disposal Collaborate and Liaise with: • Integrated Project Teams – To influence system design, and ensure it is adequately supported & to contribute to the evaluation of technical options, make timely decisions and provide Subject Matter Expertise:, • Demonstrate the value of ILS engineering to all stakeholders and drive the importance of proactive ILS management techniques, • Maintain obsolescence registers, perform obsolescence sweeps and produce ILS reports, • Functional Safety teams – To ensure Safety and ILS are integrated, and maintenance tasks are reviewed for Safety impact, • Configuration teams – To ensure change due to support is monitored, and recorded, • Original Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers - To acquire support data for equipment, and monitor Obsolescence, • Customers - To influence policy, process and planning, and mitigate ILS & Obsolescence related risks, • Supply Chain, Information Assurance and Mission Assurance and the Production Engineering teams -Facilitation of Asset Management in accordance with the requirements, policies and processes General Operational Duties • Provide Subject Matter Expertise at Business Management department meetings as required, • Ensure compliance with all applicable Business Management & Command Media Processes and procedures, • Support the ILS & Obsolescence Lead in developing and growing a professional and engaged team, • Understand and apply all policies, processes and procedures around compliance and governance, • Manage own time, and communicate blockers, and impacts to estimated tasking in a timely manner. Person Specification • Proven experience in delivering and communicating ILS within the UK Defence industry, with an Engineering Degree or equivalent relevant experience in Support Engineering with a HNC Level 4 Qualification or equivalent., • Knowledge and application of relevant international standards, • Knowledge and application of relevant of UK Defence Standards, • Knowledge and experience of ILS application within UK Defence Maritime Surface and Sub-Surface platforms, • Knowledge and experience of ILS application relating to Control Systems, hardware and Software Competency/Skill requirements • Ability to lead a team of Engineers to deliver work packages, • Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment,, • Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment, • Adept at problem-solving, able to develop solutions to a variety of problems, • Good attention to detail, • Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines, • Flexible and responsive to changing priorities, • Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously, • Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences & stakeholders, • Proficient user of MS office & related suites, • Competent in PowerPoint (and face-to-face presentation delivery – if required), • Fluent in written and spoken English, • Strong customer focus, • Engaging ‘can do’ attitude Other requirements • Travel requirements: Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team/customer meetings and training activities, • Clearance requirements: You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC UK Eyes only).

🌟Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!🌟 📍Location: East Croydon 🕒Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station. 💷Salary: Competitive 🎉Why Superdrug? Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities. We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun. Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling. 📅Here's the exciting bit… A day includes: The purpose of this role is to drive and develop the people strategy for our Head Office team. Leading a great and committed team including 2 People Business Partners, a People Analytics Manager and 1 People Advisor the Head Office Senior People Manager will support members of the Exec, Heads of Department and Line Managers to develop the capability of their people. They will also provide credible generalist HR support with a focus on employee relations, organisational design, talent management and employee engagement. Alongside this team you’ll also manage the team who make our office a great place to work, including our concierge and café teams. And because you’re great at problem solving you’ll work with our ER Manager and Advisor making sure our policies create the right environment to work whilst keeping us ahead of legislative change and dealing with any escalated ER cases. A typical day in this role includes: -Making sure the vital basics are covered and our HR processes are correctly managed. -Delivering exceptional People support and guidance communicated in a simple way that supports the business aims. -Actively manage ER issues and support on escalations as required. -You’ll be able to spot the best resolution and be able to apply our policies fairly whilst also thinking how we can continually improve. -You’ll manage our PDR and Succession planning activities, creating meaningful actions. -Working with Internal Communications you’ll ensure the wider team is kept up to date and engaged. -You’ll partner with Key stakeholders to deliver team restructures and keep our budgeted headcount on track, managing the sign off process for recruitment. -Representing the needs of the internal customer in various project groups to ensure we get it right first time. -Managing the Head Office Development budget and Strategy/Team development events during the year. This job is a good fit for you if: -You enjoy being a true generalist and delivering on projects -You can add value through great questioning and getting to the root of a problem -You understand how to build strong relationships -You can work at a fast pace and make decisions when things can change quickly -You are great at spotting the unintended consequences of decisions and getting ahead of them -You are motivated by the latest thinking and by sharing your knowledge with your peers -You get satisfaction though seeing projects come to fruition What you’ll need to succeed: -You need to have a lot of experience in dealing with stakeholders at all levels. Time working in retail will also help give you a good grounding -You need a good dose of curiosity and want to understand the purpose and vision of each team and how it impacts on the business in order to best support them -You’ll need a good working experience of Employment Law and HR best practice, which could include a HR qualification or significant experience. 💡Here's what's in it for you: • 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays), • 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend, • 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online, • Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station, • Company pension matching and bonus, • We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, • Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK, • We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!, • Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes, • Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

🌟 Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference EveryDay! 🌟 📍 Location: East Croydon 🕒 Hours: 37.5 💷 Salary: Competitive 🎉 Why Superdrug? Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities. We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun. Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling. 📅 Here's the exciting bit…a day includes: The Buyer will be working within the team the healthcare team to develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing, and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives. 📝 Key Responsibilities: Own the supplier relationships for your categories to develop promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to your categories; adhere to legislation; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales. Adopting appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business. Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises profitability while operating within company pricing strategy. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders. Review category insights to understand customer behaviour and take decisions driven by insights. Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow-moving stock. Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability. Working with the Own Brand team to deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans. Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance. Develop build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the Superdrug proposition and meet customer needs. What you’ll need: Proven experience as a Buyer with a track record of success in category management and commercial strategy planning. Experience with a Healthcare buying environment is a plus. Strong negotiation skills. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Excellent ability to understand and interpret market information. Range and trade planning experience. Customer focused approach. Data analysis and superb excel skills. To be able to work collaboratively, efficiently and with initiative. Creative thinker with the ability to identify trends and bring them to market quickly. Ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally. Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to adapt style as required. 💡 Here's what's in it for you: 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays) 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station Company pension matching and bonus We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets! Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support Come and be part of something special. Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station. 🔒 For information on how we manage and store your data please go to