Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aerospace organization in Yeovil seeks an Engineering Support Specialist to assist in configuration management. The role involves providing support to engineering teams, following established processes, and ensuring accuracy in technical information. Candidates should have experience in a similar technical field and possess strong communication skills. This on-site position offers a PAYE salary of £30,000 - £35,000 for a 6-month contract with potential to extend.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering, technical support or configuration environment.
• Good understanding of working to predefined processes and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling technical information.
• Confident communication skills to liaise with engineers.
• Ability to follow instructions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide Configuration Management support to engineers.
• Support and follow robust configuration management processes.
• Assist with tracking and updating engineering configuration data.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve configuration issues.
• Provide guidance on configuration management best practices.

Skills

Engineering support

Configuration management

Technical admin

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school level or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management (Aerospace)
Location: Yeovil (on-site)
PAYE SALARY: £30,000 - £35,000
Contract: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00 (some flexibility)

We’re recruiting for an Engineering Support Specialist to join a leading Aerospace organisation based in Yeovil. This is a great opportunity for someone with configuration, engineering support or strong technical admin experience who wants to work in a structured, process-driven environment.

The role

Working as part of the on‑site engineering team, you will:

• Provide Configuration Management support to engineers at all levels.

• Support and follow robust configuration management processes and procedures.

• Assist with tracking, controlling and updating engineering configuration data.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to help resolve configuration issues.

• Provide guidance to engineering teams on configuration management best practice.

• Work to pre‑defined processes, standards and guidelines under close supervision.

• Report into the on‑site manager and Escalate risks or issues where required.

About you

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience in an engineering, technical support, configuration, document control or similar environment.

• Good understanding of working to pre‑defined processes and procedures.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling technical information.

• Confident communication skills to liaise with engineers and other functions.

• Ability to follow instructions and work under immediate supervision.

• Educated to high school level (or equivalent); further technical education is an advantage.

Mandatory screening

This role is within the aerospace sector and requires:

• Full BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance, including:

  • Proof of legal Right to Work in the UK

  • Criminal Records Check (UK DBS)

  • Drugs screening

You must be willing and able to undergo and pass all required checks.