Senior Change Management Engineer (Configuration)

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm, located in Portsmouth, seeks a Senior Change Management Engineer (Configuration) to oversee changes in Naval ship configurations. The role requires strong expertise in Configuration Management and Engineering principles, with opportunities for hybrid working. Competitive salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience and skills. Benefits include a pension scheme and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing discounts

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Configuration Management field.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles.
• Good understanding of MOD/Navy processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor changes to the configuration baseline.
• Ensure compliance with design intent and governance standards.
• Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans.

Skills

Engineering Change

Configuration Management

Systems Engineering principles

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in engineering discipline

Tools

Windchill

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Change Management Engineer (Configuration)

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £50,000 dependent on skills and experiences

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating and monitoring all changes to the configured baseline for all Naval ships maintained at HMNB Portsmouth: collaborating with key stakeholders across the engineering community and the MOD
• Applying robust governance: Upholding engineering governance standards, ensuring sufficient evidence exists that confirms engineering changes have been fully integrated and that the design intent has been achieved
• Assuring Compliance with Design Intent: Monitoring for deviations from design intent and ensure the platform's material state remains compliant with operational and safety requirements
• Developing, maintaining and ensuring compliance with Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) in line with MOD policy
• Managing configuration updates to artefacts impacted by engineering change, ensuring timely delivery within their associated repositories
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Configuration Management systems and toolsets used by the Enterprise
• Acting as a champion for driving continuous improvement to the way the team operates

Your skills and experiences

• Degree in an engineering discipline and/or have proven experience in the field of Configuration Management, with experience of relevant toolsets, such as Windchill
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Change, Configuration Management, and Systems Engineering principles
• Good understanding of the MOD/Navy ethos, including experience with the associated processes, toolsets and personnel
• Previous success working within an intensive engineering delivery team
• A proven leader - with excellent problem-solving skills, able to conduct analysis and manipulation of data, as well as coordinating outputs from internal/external stakeholders when required

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Warship Technical Authority team

Comprising 200+ Engineers, the Warship Technical Authority sits within the Asset Management arm of BAE Systems Maritime Services and plays a key role with supporting a range of international customers, as well as the UK MoD with its Royal Navy Warships located at Portsmouth Naval Base.

As Senior Change Management Engineer (Configuration), you will be a key member of a continually evolving and expanding engineering team that are ultimately responsible for the successful management of Design Changes for the Royal Navy across multiple classes including; T45, QEC and Hunt MCMV, as well as contributing to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of these vital vessels.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.