Configuration Management Administrator

Thales; Templecombe; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half-day every Friday

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Templecombe is seeking a Configuration Management Administrator. You will manage data, verify integrity, and support project teams using configuration management tools. Ideal candidates will have experience in configuration processes and strong organizational skills. The role offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in configuration management processes.
• Methodical and meticulous with good organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for registration and release of data managed in configuration.
• Verify the integrity, validity, and maintenance of records.
• Record configuration baselines and provide status on identified gaps.

Skills

Configuration management processes

Good communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Tools

Configuration management tools

Product Lifecycle Management tools

Job description

Thales, Templecombe, England, United Kingdom. 2 weeks ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Configuration Management Administrator

Templecombe - Hybrid (Minimum 3 days onsite)

Are you an inquisitive individual that has a passion for configuration management and integration? Do you have an interest in System Engineering and Analytics? Are you looking for your next challenge with the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support you with your learning and development? Then look no further.

What the role has to offer

• Room and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for registration and release of data managed in configuration
• Verify the integrity, validity and maintenance of records relating to the data, including traceability and history over the entire life cycle
• Take in charge the verification of the completeness of technical and non-technical data (whether internally and externally)
• Ensure the provision of up-to-date data to the relevant functions
• Record configuration baselines and provide status on identified gaps or omissions
• Translate the decisions of the Configuration Manager into the tool as required
• Be a configuration management tool (PLM) expert and provide support to the project/product team
• Archive obsolete data

About You / Profile

• You graduated with a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) and have experience in configuration management processes
• You are a communicator and a team player: you are willing to help and establish strong relationships with the rest of the team
• You are said to be methodical and meticulous, with a keen eye for details and advanced organizational skills
• You are proactive

Competencies

• You can understand configuration management processes and tools through the prism of contractual requirements and stakeholders’ needs
• You foster continuous improvement and encourage a culture of feedback
• You are able to multi-task and prioritise without requiring regular direct supervision
• You can support the team with your good knowledge of configuration management tools & practices, as well as that of the Product Lifecycle Management domain (tools, technical data, reporting)
• You have the ability to establish and meet deadlines
• You understand the importance of data integrity

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. For further details please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency guidelines.

Benefits

• Half‑day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Development focused targets, along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.