Configuration Change Manager
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Filton (Hybrid - 60% onsite)
£35.71 per hour PAYE / £47.76 per hour Umbrella
35 hours per week | 4.5-day working pattern
Guidant Global is partnering with a world-leading aerospace organisation to recruit Configuration Change Managers to support high-profile programmes within the A320 family.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing complex engineering changes, driving accuracy, compliance, and delivery across a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
About the Role
As a Configuration Change Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end change process, ensuring configuration data is accurate, controlled, and aligned with programme requirements.
Working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams, you will help drive change governance, support industrialisation, and ensure modifications are delivered on time, to cost, and to quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the full configuration change lifecycle, including standard and customised modifications
* Ensure governance and compliance with internal processes and configuration standards
* Chair meetings, prepare documentation, and coordinate stakeholders across multiple functions
* Drive consistency and quality of inputs to support business cases, timelines, cost, and delivery
* Support industrialisation activities, including mod batching and programme alignment
* Manage configuration tools (e.g. ACC2 or similar), ensuring data accuracy and traceability
* Oversee modification opening, workflow progression, and closure activities
* Support incremental development and major project milestones across the A320 programme
* Produce modification breakdowns to support certification and programme delivery
* Act as a focal point for configuration management queries, ensuring timely resolution
* Provide regular updates and insights to internal teams and stakeholders
What We're Looking For
We're looking for candidates with strong configuration or change management experience within a complex engineering environment.
You will ideally have:
* Proven experience in configuration management, change control, or a similar role
* Background in aerospace or a highly regulated industry (manufacturing/engineering)
* Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
* Experience working with configuration or enterprise systems (e.g. SAP or similar tools)
* A structured, detail-driven approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Knowledge of engineering change, industrial processes, or project environments
What's in it for You?
* Opportunity to work on industry-leading aerospace programmes
* Exposure to large-scale, complex engineering projects
* Collaborative, high-performing environment with strong technical teams
* Hybrid working offering flexibility and work-life balance
* Long-term contract with strong potential for extension
Additional Information
* Location: Filton (Hybrid - 60% onsite)
* Hours: 35 hours per week, typically across 4.5 days
* Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by the client)
* Travel: Occasional travel may be required
* IR35: Inside
* Interview Process: Single-stage interview (onsite preferred)
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised aerospace leader and play a critical role in delivering complex configuration changes that directly impact aircraft production and performance. xsngvjr
If you're looking to take the next step in your configuration or change management career within a forward-thinking and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.