Engineering Configuration Manager

Searchability; West of England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Searchability is recruiting an Engineering Configuration Manager for its aerospace client in Filton. The role focuses on managing Configuration Management across the Wing perimeter, coordinating engineering changes and ensuring delivery against time, cost and quality targets.

BPSS clearance is required and the contract runs initially until July 2027, with a likely extension; four days per week onsite. You'll work across engineering, programme, manufacturing and airworthiness teams, implementing

Qualifications

• 5+ years' Configuration Management experience in aerospace/engineering.
• Full understanding of Technical and Engineering Change Management.
• Experience managing engineering change across the product/lifecycle.
• Experience working with Engineering, Programme, Manufacturing, Airworthiness and/or In-Service functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage CM activities across the Wing perimeter ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met.
• Coordinate engineering change deliverables and stakeholders across multiple programmes.
• Support implementation of CM processes, tools and best practices.
• Manage workload priorities and address risks to aircraft delivery.

Skills

CM Experience

Cross-functional work

Engineering change process

Education

Engineering/Aeronautical degree or HNC/equivalent

Tools

ICC-CADB

ICC-ACP

MCT - Mod Closure Tool

PrimesCCM

DPDS

ACC2

PDM tools

LeanPLM

Job description

ENGINEERING CONFIGURATION MANAGER

• £38 per hour via Umbrella
• Initial contract until July 2027, with a likely extension
• 4 days per week onsite in Filton
• BPSS clearance required
• Opportunity to work across multiple aircraft programmes within a leading aerospace environment

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We are recruiting for a leading aerospace organisation seeking an experienced Engineering Configuration Manager to join its Digital Wing team.

Working as part of the Wing Configuration Management team, you'll play a key cross-functional integration role across multiple aircraft programmes, working closely with Engineering, Programme, Airworthiness, Manufacturing and other supporting functions throughout the aircraft lifecycle.

THE ENGINEERING CONFIGURATION MANAGER ROLE

As an Engineering Configuration Manager, you'll manage and support Configuration Management activities across the Wing perimeter, ensuring processes are adhered to and delivered against time, cost and quality requirements.

You'll manage Engineering Change activities throughout the aircraft lifecycle, coordinate stakeholders across multiple programmes and support the implementation of Configuration Management processes, tools and best practice.

The role will involve managing engineering change deliverables, supporting CM Project Management and Lean PLM activities, managing workload priorities and ensuring risks to aircraft delivery are identified and addressed.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for an experienced Configuration Management professional with a strong understanding of the end-to-end engineering change process, ideally gained within an aerospace or engineering environment.

You'll ideally have:

• An Engineering/Aeronautical degree, or HNC/equivalent with 5+ years' Configuration Management experience
• Full understanding of Technical and Engineering Change Management
• Experience managing engineering change throughout the product/aircraft lifecycle
• Experience working across Engineering, Programme, Manufacturing, Airworthiness and/or In-Service functions
• Configuration Management Toolset Experience
• Experience with the following would be advantageous: ICC-CADB, ICC-ACP, MCT - Mod Closure Tool, PrimesCCM, DPDS, ACC2, PDM tools, Product Structure across Structure, Systems Installation and Equipment domains and LeanPLM

TO BE CONSIDERED...