Configuration Manager

Line Up Aviation; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in Aviation and Aerospace is seeking an experienced Configuration Manager for an initial 12-month contract. The role involves providing technical support to the Configuration Management team, delivering best practices, and coaching project managers. Candidates should have significant experience in Configuration Management within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Competitive pay at 50.00 per hour, with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant Configuration Management experience within Aerospace or Defence industry.
• Proven track record in engineering organisations with a strong technical understanding.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple business projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Configuration Management team.
• Coach project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence.
• Define best practices and control product data across multiple projects.

Skills

Configuration Management Experience

Problem Solving

Coaching and Developing Others

Understanding of Product Lifecycle

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Configuration Manager on an initial 12‑month contract. We are seeking an experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.

Role Details

Role: Configuration Manager

Pay: 50.00 per hour Via Umbrella

Location: Stevenage – 1/2 days per week in office

Contract: Monday-Friday, 37 Hours per week, 12 months contract

IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: SC Required, UK eyes only due to project

Responsibilities

• A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical understanding of a product lifecycle and its key delivery milestones.
• Significant Configuration Management experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Past performance of leading Configuration Management activities on engineering programmes.
• Ability to problem solve, define best practice and build Configuration Management effectiveness in order to successfully control product data across multiple projects, through development and production phases.
• Appreciation of product lifecycle management processes and tools to provide efficient, controlled evolution of product data.
• Passion for coaching and developing others through the sharing and delivery of knowledge, information and best practice.
• Understanding of how to satisfy and compliment external standards through healthy and efficient business processes.

Essential Requirements

• Work transversely across multiple business projects to ensure consistent and comprehensive CM approach.
• Understand individual project status and milestones before coaching required technical practice to support CM deliverables.
• Gain a robust understanding of specific business CM processes before supporting the expression and embedding of these within project.
• Grow CM knowledge and expertise throughout Configuration Management group.
• Work collaboratively with CM Group Lead and CM team members, providing assertive advice and technical direction, whilst fostering a supportive and positive working culture.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.