Aerospace Configuration Lead — CMS & Change Control

Safran; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice) up

Private Medical Cover

Cycle to work

Life Assurance

Training & development

Annual share-save schemes

CSR activities

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance of configurations across product and programme lifecycles. You will own and optimise the engineering change control process, align with group standards, and report KPI-driven insights to drive improvements.

In this role, you will support Windchill PLM deployment, analyse CMS performance, and collaborate with Change/Programme teams to embed configuration control throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND with significant mechanical design experience.
• CMII Level 6 Certified, with strong configuration management understanding.
• Proficient in CATIA V5, SmarTeam, and/or other PLM systems.
• Experience in Aerospace or Automotive industries, including knowledge of DMU environments.
• Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus specifications and requirements.
• Strong understanding of engineering release, change control, and approval processes.
• Proven ability to apply configuration management principles within complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS, ensuring compliance with requirements through governance and KPI reporting.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices across group processes.
• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports for lifecycle requirements.
• Assess changes in business/customer requirements and implement improvements to CMS processes.
• Embed configuration control throughout programme delivery and change implementation.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimization, enhancing CMS performance.

Skills

CMS principles

Change control

CCB governance

KPI reporting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or HNC/HND

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

PLM systems

Job description

Safran is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance of configurations across product and programme lifecycles. You will own and optimise the engineering change control process, align with group standards, and report KPI-driven insights to drive improvements.

In this role, you will support Windchill PLM deployment, analyse CMS performance, and collaborate with Change/Programme teams to embed configuration control throughout delivery.