Configuration Management Support Engineer (Contract)
Location: Yeovil, UK (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £23 per hour
Contract Length: 6 months (with strong potential to extend – requirement forecast for at least 12 months)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (some flexibility available)
Working Pattern
Hybrid working available once trained and comfortable in the role (approximately 3 days onsite / 2 days remote, flexible for the successful candidate).
Initial training period is expected to take up to 3 months and will be primarily onsite.
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must be able to successfully complete Full BPSS screening, including:
* Proof of Legal Right to Work in the UK
* UK DBS (Criminal Records Check)
* Drugs Screening
About the Role
You will report directly to the Senior Engineering Supervisor based in Yeovil and support the REACH Obsolescence Programme by providing intermediate-level Configuration Management support. This role has day-to-day responsibility for configuration activities that impact wider engineering and customer teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and promote robust configuration management processes
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve configuration-related issues
* Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on configuration management best practices
* Ensure changes to product configurations are properly documented, controlled, and communicated to both internal and external customers
* Process design data releases and engineering changes
* Create and revise Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOMs)
* Ensure the integrity and accuracy of EBOM data during transition from PLM systems to SAP
Main Role Focus
* Configuration Management Support
* Submitting defined changes to customers via customer portals and other required methods
Key Skills & Experience
* IT Skills: Confident using Microsoft Office and similar software tools
* Communication Skills: Able to communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
* Technical Experience:
* Comfortable discussing technical topics with customers
* Understanding of common engineering and configuration management terminology
* Open to candidates with 2–3 years' experience, from a variety of technical or engineering backgrounds