Job Overview
As a Configuration Manager within our Templecombe team, you will safeguard the integrity of our product data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring teams have clarity and confidence to deliver complex engineering projects. You will be part of a collaborative community working at the heart of system integration, building strong relationships across the business while developing your own skills in a supportive, people‑focused environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead configuration planning and maintain CM plans, baselines, and documentation across the project lifecycle.
* Manage configuration change control, including CCB coordination, traceability, and approvals.
* Ensure product definition accuracy, including Bills of Materials and as‑built / as‑installed / as‑tested records.
* Conduct configuration audits and verifications (PCA/FCA) and assess supplier/contractor CM compliance.
* Maintain PLM data integrity, ensuring correct registration, release, and lifecycle traceability of all configuration items.
Qualifications
* Strong understanding of configuration management processes, PLM tools, and hardware/software CM practices.
* Knowledge of systems engineering and system integration principles.
* Comfortable navigating complexity, adapting to change and applying Lean/Agile approaches.
* Experience in defence, engineering, or MOD‑related projects; familiarity with DEF Stan 00‑057 is beneficial.
* Confident communicator who builds positive relationships and supports effective supplier/partner collaboration.
Security Clearance
This role requires Security Clearance (SC). If already held, it is advantageous; otherwise, SC Clearance must be obtained, achieved, and maintained prior to commencing employment.
Hours and Benefits
Hours: 37 per week, Monday–Friday (8 hours Monday–Thursday, 5 hours Friday).
* Performance‑related bonus up to 10%
* Half‑day Fridays
* 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 40 hours
* 24 hours paid volunteering hours
* Private healthcare (for you and your partner)
* Pension scheme
* Life cover
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental wellbeing app
* Discounts with major retailers
* Gym membership savings
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