Configuration Manager

Safran; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer up to 10%

Private Medical Cover

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Job summary

Safran Seats is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead and maintain the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance across product and program configurations. You will align CMS with group processes, QMS, information systems, and regulatory standards.

You will lead the engineering change control process, support Windchill PLM deployment, and drive standardisation of configuration management practices throughout the lifecycle. Strong CM experience in aerospace is essential.

Qualifications

• Safety professional with aviation background.
• Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• CMII Level 6 certification.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 and SmarTeam PLM systems.
• Experience in Aerospace or Automotive industries.
• Familiarity with Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Boeing/Airbus specs.
• Strong release, change control and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS ensuring governance and traceability.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process and CCBs.
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices.
• Produce and maintain CM data and reports across lifecycles.
• Assess changes and implement CM process improvements.
• Partner with Change and Programme Management to embed control.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation.
• Analyse CMS performance and drive efficiency improvements.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control

Process improvement

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering degree or HNC/HND

CMII Level 6 Certification

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Job description

Configuration Manager

Date: 2026-09-10

Location: Southall, Greater London, GB, UB1 1

Application Deadline: 2026-12-09 at 21:14:50.947

Company Overview:

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

Company Profile:

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, both for crew and passengers. 1 million Safran manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran, Wales.

Benefits:

• Flexible benefits including: 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 10%, Private Medical Cover (upgradable for family), Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work, 4x Life Assurance, interactive benefits platform covering tech, retail, and income protection, enhanced family policies, employee assistance programs, annual share-save schemes, career advancement opportunities through Safran University and internal training, Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Your Role:

The Configuration Manager leads, develops, and maintains the SSGB Configuration Management System (CMS), ensuring effective control, traceability, and governance of product, programme, and business configurations throughout their lifecycle. The role ensures CMS alignment with Group and Branch processes, QMS requirements, Information Systems, and all applicable business and regulatory standards.

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS, ensuring compliance with organisational, customer, OEM, and regulatory requirements through governance, monitoring, and KPI reporting.


• Own and optimise the engineering change control process, maintaining clear responsibilities and effective Change Control Boards (CCBs).


• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices, aligned with group processes, procedures, and best practice.


• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports supporting programme and project lifecycle requirements.


• Assess changes in business, customer, and industry requirements, implementing improvements to configuration management processes.


• Partner with Change and Programme Management teams to embed configuration control throughout programme delivery and change implementation.


• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation, ensuring configuration management principles and controls provide a robust foundation.


• Analyse CMS performance and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reduce non-value-added engineering change, and strengthen configuration governance.

Desirable Experience:

• We are looking for a safety professional with a strong aviation background and a passion for driving safety excellence across a global organisation.


• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND (or equivalent) with significant experience in mechanical design.


• CMII Level 6 Certified, with a strong understanding of configuration management principles and best practices.


• Proficient in CATIA V5, SmarTeam, and/or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.


• Experience working within the Aerospace or Automotive industries, including knowledge of Digital Mock-Up (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 engineering and product development environments.