Configuration Manager

QinetiQ; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Configuration Manager to enhance quality technical configuration solutions, leading the Engineering Configuration team. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in configuration management and leadership. Join a company that values diversity and encourages candidates from various backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days

Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance options

Employee discount portal for various services

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in configuration management is essential.
• Leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of product configuration management plans, processes, and procedures.
• Management and leadership of the Engineering Configuration team.
• Identify and implement industry best practices in configuration management.

Skills

Leadership

Configuration Management

Job description

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The Role

As a Configuration Manager you will be responsible for delivering, maintaining and improving high quality technical configuration solutions by working closely with other Engineering disciplines.

Your responsibilities will include:

Productconfiguration management plans, processes and procedure ownership

Product engineering change control, process and procedure ownership

Management and leadership of the Engineering Configuration team

Configuration status records, processes and procedure ownership

Identifying current industry best Configuration Management practices to support and develop new procedures

Essential experience of the Configuration Manager:

You must have previous experience within configuration management

The Configuration Manager must also have leadership experience

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at QTS Ashford. Hybrid working patterns are available.

QinetiQ operates state of the art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Our Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days

Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. For further information on National Security Vetting please see link below