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Are you a Technical Manager seeking an exciting opportunity within the Space industry? How would you like the opportunity to manage the delivery of technical and scientific projects? KDC are working closely with a Space company based in the South East of England who are actively looking for a Technical Manager who has experience in the application of SAR satellite data. The successful person will have the opportunity to further their skill set in the following areas; • Technical management: SAR services • Engage with technical activities as appropriate • Interaction with end users, engineering teams, consortia members • Travel to international end user sites • Contribute to bid activities Desirable skills • In depth knowledge in the use of SAR data for various applications (Energy, Civil engineering, Geo hazards) • Team management • Product and Project Management for technical customers • Excellent Python, IDL If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you then please get in touch through the methods shown!

Are you a Project Manager seeking an exciting opportunity within the Space industry? How would you like the opportunity to deliver software development projects ranging from the field of communications to navigation, as well as scientific research and observation? KDC are working closely with a Space company based in the South East of England who are actively looking for a Technical Project Manager keen to get involved in national and international programmes. The successful person will have the opportunity to further their skill set in the following areas; • Project management of ground segment system software development projects; • Responsible for delivery of all management & some technical aspects of the project to schedule, budgeted effort and quality requirements. • Technical point of contact with the client • Production of documents (both management and technical), often managing a team in these activities. • Preparing for and presentation/close out of formal technical milestone reviews (e.g. Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test) • Supporting the preparation of proposals to win new work including (with the support of other technical staff): oUnderstanding of customer SoWs and user requirements oEstimating the effort required to implement the solutions (covering the full life-cycle of the project) oWriting clear, concise, technical proposals to express the solution and its benefits to the client • On occasion the role may require hands-on support to projects, including architectural design, detailed design of module and acceptance testing. Desirable skills • Knowledge of space craft systems, ground segment systems or complex software systems If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you then please get in touch through the methods shown!

KDC Resource are working with a large client based in the Southwest looking for Quality Engineers on a 6 month contract basis. Duties & Responsibilities: Execution of internal audit program in order to ensure adherence to EN 9100, EN9110, EASA Part 21 (G) and Part 145 and associated Customer approvals. Generation and implementation of Quality plans to meet Customer requirements Completion of required First Article Inspections (AS9102) and ensure smooth transition of new products into production. This will include physical inspections. Drive product and process non-conformance investigations and associated root cause analysis activities including concession management Manage and host Customer audits and source inspection activities Ensure inspection process adherence and associated physical sign-off of product prior to despatch. Manage Quality escapes and Customer investigations. Track Quality metrics, and implement activities to drive improvements. Liaising with the customers and driving customer investigations utilising EN9100, EASA Part 21 and Part 145 Skills & Experience: First Article Inspections (AS9102) Visual Fair (application) knowledge would be advantageous. QMS implementation and lead auditing to recognised aerospace standards Proven Quality experience operating in EN9100, EASA Part-21(G) & EASA Part-145 environments. Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques Quality Planning ability to effectively flow down Customer specific requirements and ensuring capture of all quality requirements relating to the achievement of product compliance Sound mechanical engineering background and associated inspection knowledge. Able to read and interpret Engineering Drawings. Visual Fair (application) knowledge The Manager is ideally looking for qualified Lead Auditors (AS9100 and EASA Part 21 (G) and Part 145). MUST HAVE SKILLS: Must have recent Aerospace Quality experience AS9102 (FAIR's experience) Must have an Mechanical background, again within Aerospace For more information click apply! Keywords: Quality, EN 9100, EN9110, EASA Part 21, Aerospace, Part 145, Quality Plans, First Article Inspections AS9102, Part G

Are you a Quality Engineer looking for a progressive role? Do you have experience in the aerospace sector providing quality support? KDC are working on a position that could offer you a challenging role where you would be rewarded with growth and development, careers progression and intricate projects to keep you continuously motivated. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in the following areas: ·Good working knowledge of AS9100, EASA Part 21 G & EASA Part 145 ·Understanding of APQP ·External non-conformance investigations and reporting (including 8D/5Why) ·Participate in lean and/or 5S projects. ·Generation of internal work instructions or procedure updates when improvements are identified ·Presentation skills needed as this role will be customer facing. ·Must be willing to travel at short notice. ·Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. ·Computer literacy, especially Microsoft office. ·Must be flexible as often exceptional working hours are required to meet company objectives. ·Coordination with customers, suppliers and OEMs

Have you recently graduated and seeking the opportunity to work as an Earth Observation Engineer? How would you like the opportunity to work on a number of innovative projects ranging from the field of communications to navigation, as well as scientific research and observation? KDC are working closely with a Space company based in the South East of England who are actively looking for an engineer keen to get involved in national and international programmes. The successful person will have the opportunity to further their skill set in the following areas; • Support services to ESA for Earth Explorer and third party missions (particular focus on data quality) • Interact with expert customers on mission data issues • Occasional travel to customer sites (South East UK; Rome) • Contribute to technical proposal authoring, to win new work • Understanding of EO data processing levels • Understanding of instrument calibration principles (e.g. geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc) • Data handling and manipulation • Technical document authoring If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you then please get in touch through the methods shown!

KDC are looking for highly skilled Static Stress Engineers to come on board their team. The group you will join work across a variety of stress analysis projects on the Airbus flagship programme the A350XWB. Tasks and Accountabilities ·Analysis and Validation of metallic, hybrid and composite structures. ·This will include the checking and in the case of candidates who hold or progress to Signatory status the approval of reports and dossiers produced by the various analysis team. Required Skills ·Significant Static Stress Analysis experience using ISAMI Method which has been gained on an Airbus A350 project. ·Strong working knowledge of Nastran and Patran. ·Degree qualified or equivalent in Aeronautical Engineering with sufficient and appropriate professional background within the Aerospace Industry. ·Checking & validation of structural analysis reports for metal parts. ·Any experience of Wingtip, Leading Edge or Trailing Edge would be of particular interest. Keywords, Stress Engineer, Signatory, Level 2, Stress Engineer, checker, signatory, AP1020, A350, Airbus, Nastran, Patran, ISAMI For more information please contact Lauren on 01202596370

Is your job boring, unrewarding and with no chance of progression? Do you have previous sales or recruitment experience? Do you fancy an opportunity to realistically earn £40kpa OTE? If the answer is yes and you are a dive on in kind of person then click "Apply" ! If you think you would like to learn a little bit more, then please keep on reading, you'll have the same options at the bottom of the page At KDC Resource we source the best candidates for the best Engineering and Technology companies in the world, period! So we need the best people to work for us. If this sounds like you please read on. The Job: As a Recruitment Consultant at KDC you will be responsible for finding exceptional Talent for our clients. In return they pay us money, fairly simple. When they have done that we will pay you a lot of commission (plus a nice base salary and an iPhone 6 all in a fun & flexible working environment). Sound good so far? No catches really! We do expect you to work as hard as the rest of us, be positive, smile, wash daily and contribute to making our office a great place to work. Some bits below about the job, us and what you will be doing: There is a shortage of Engineers and Technology professionals, but our clients require more and more of them. This is why we exist! You will be expected to find new candidates for our clients by using your initiative to call, message, email, send smoke signals, stalk, or even plain old meet potential candidates to tell them all the brilliant opportunities we have on offer. You may have guessed that we rate the good old telephone pretty highly. If you have telephobia please save your time and stop reading here! If not then read on, we will give you extensive training in the latest recruitment techniques. All we ask of you is that you have bundles of charm, sales skills, persistence and general brilliance. If you have then seducing candidates and wowing our clients will be child's play. Your job will be based at our offices at Bournemouth Airport. There is tons of parking, and a bus stops right outside, (Toni catches it every day so we know it works!). We have a monthly lunch club, and beer on a Friday afternoon (dressed up loosely as Training). Our clients also like to meet us regularly, so there is plenty of opportunity for days out. You will be joining an ever expanding team of recruitment consultants success is completely in your hands. Leading your own team is the real objective, shortly before world domination. The Fit: KDC Resource is aged between 7 and 10 years old depending on what you count but we still very much see ourselves in start-up mode with an all hands on deck approach. We have a very informal working environment, great banter, and we are a fairly close bunch. Which all means that to fit with us, you'll be sound, someone we're happy to have a drink with, basically at your core you are a good egg. The Experience: Ideally you will have spent at least 1 year as a recruiter (in-house or agency, we don't discriminate) as recruitment industry knowledge will really help you. If you don't have it, don't despair! While recruitment experience would help you, we can definitely teach you all about it, however we really need you to have at least 1 year of sales experience. The Salary: Salary is negotiable but just by meeting your target each month, you'll be taking home around £40kpa, but commission is un-capped. Earn as much as you can! Your benefits will include (as mentioned above) an iPhone, 25 days holiday, quarterly sales prizes, plus all the normal pensions stuff. The start date: As soon as possible, we are growing and the current team need your help! To apply: We really want to hear from you, even if it's just to ask some questions about this job or have a chat. So, if it sounds of interest click "Apply" below. A CV would be great, but don't sweat it if you don't have one handy!

Are you an Earth Observation Engineer with 2-4 years of experience? Are you loooking to work in the gateway to the UK space sector that has £2 billion of infrastructure for both public and private research and development. We are looking for a profile able to provide support to the development of Earth Observation applications driven from the UK. This position implies technical assistance, contribution to proposal preparation and project management activities. Candidates must have a university degree in an Earth Science field of study and must have remote sensing skills (optical or radar) that can be applied to different domains (environmental, agriculture, forestry,..). Candidates should be able to work autonomously, from the phase of investigation and information retrieval (from existing technical/scientific sources) to the provision of a final technical solution. Candidates should have proven experience managing projects, experience with ESA / EC projects is an asset. Required knowledge: - Remote sensing - Advanced - Project management - Advanced - Earth sciences - Advanced Please apply and call 01202 596366 to hear more.

Are you a Software Engineer looking to join the Space cluster? How would you like to work for a company that have just signed the contract to work on the maintenance, development and upgrading of Galileo's Ground Control Segment. KDC are currently working with a Space company who are actively seeking a talented Software Engineer who is looking to develop their career and advance in the world of Space, Defence and Telecommunications. This opportunity will also give you the chance to work within an international team on innovative projects The ideal candidate will be able to use one or more of the following: • C or C++ • Python • Java • Linux Desirable skills • Remote sensing • Data processing • Big data • Matlab Please get in contact through the methods shown!

Are you an experienced Production Planning Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Aerospace sector? KDC Resource are working with an innovative Aerospace organisation in the Bournemouth area who are seeking a Production Planning Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This position will offer you the opportunity to progress and develop your management skills in Production Planning for Aircraft Interiors. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the Production Planning and CAM Programming teams. Key responsibilities: • Ensuring all resources are in place to meet business deadlines, whilst maintaining the required quality standards and optimising production budgets for both material usage and labour hours. • Maintaining a resource plan, monitoring and reporting on progress on a weekly basis. • Providing updates to senior management (in written and verbal form) regarding the status of all current and emerging programmes. • Utilising lean practices to drive the reduction of the elapsed time between the release of design data to the creation of Bill of Material demand for purchase parts, therefore reducing the overall lead time of design to production. • Supporting change, encouraging standardisation and continuous improvement across both departments, incorporating new processes and procedures to meet the latest design data and aviation standards. Required skills & experience: • Experience working in the Aerospace sector • Experience in leading teams in a project or functional environment with the ability to liaise and effectively maintain technical interfaces with all departments to ensure all requirements are met. • Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications and related documentation and to have a sufficient grasp of the manufacturing materials (composites), systems and processes. • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Mathematically competent and capable of operating various software systems such as MRP, Office (Excel, Word) and CAD viewing. • Ability to implement best practice engineering, verifying the design as appropriate for manufacture and assembly.

Are you an administrator looking for a change or new challenge? KDC are looking for an experienced administrator to join their team. Our company specialise in aerospace and defence and the role itself will give you an insight into the industry. KDC deliver technical projects and recruitment solutions to global clients such as Airbus, Cobham, Atlas and Eaton. For the right candidate, KDC can offer flexible working hours along with a friendly and supportive working environment. Full training on all aspects of the position will be given. This is a permanent position and the day to day duties will include: • Administration both internal and external • Handling reference requests that come in and go out of the business • Internal and External contract extensions • Ensuring all relevant information is stored in the correct areas • Keeping all trackers and HR files up to date • Processing leaver's and keeping all sites up to date • Weekly payrolling • Ad hoc office/administration tasks Suitable candidates will ideally have the following skills and experience: • Previous experience in a busy office environment • Can do attitude • Numerate • Microsoft office skills - Intermediate Excel • Attention to detail • Tenacity and willingness to telephone rather than email • Ability to manage multiple tasking with minimal suspension For more information please call Lauren on 01202596370

KDC Resource are working with a leading OEM within the Aerospace industry who are seeking an NDT Specialist to join their team based near Chester!! The role You will be working as part of a small dedicated team, carrying out NDT examinations on aircraft materials (Composite and Metallic), components and structures in line with engineering requirements, with a high degree of autonomy. Candidates must hold EN4179 (or equivalent) Level 2 in Eddy Currents and Ultrasonic and will be expected to work shifts (Double-Days and/or nights, which will attract the appropriate shift premium), as well as some weekend overtime. Tasks & accountabilities ·Nondestructive testing of aircraft materials (Composite and Metallic) components and structures across all business areas ·Ensure all in-house technical requirements are maintained i.e. controlling documentation, continuation training for operational areas, Operational Surveillance, supply of NDT reports to allow concessions to be raised, and instruction formulation and review. ·Line side support to operations ·Andon Support direct to operations ·PPS Support ·External/internal Audit support ·Concession reduction project support ·Carry out performance checks on in-house NDT Instrumentation in support of all business areas ·Maintain personal approvals in accordance with the applicable NDT certification scheme and in line with business requirements Required skills Essential: ·EN4179 (or equivalent) Level 2 qualification in Eddy Currents and Ultrasonic ·Experience in testing and inspection methods for both Composite and Metallic materials ·Served a technical apprenticeship, preferably in the Aircraft manufacturing industry ·Educated to HNC/HND level ·Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. ·The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a small team ·Strong organizational skills together with a high degree of self-motivation and flexibility in order to meet tight deadlines demanded of the team Desirable: Familiar with SAP systems and processes