Senior Configuration Lead – Defence & Aerospace

Quick Release (Automotive) Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive induction training and on‑go

Travel opportunities

Career progression

People-first culture

Team events and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Quick Release (Automotive) Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Configuration Manager to lead CM activities for defence and aerospace client programmes. The role offers progression towards a Service Manager position and requires strong technical depth, leadership, and UK-wide travel to client sites.

You will establish, maintain and optimise CM processes, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards, while working in high-integrity environments across the product

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in configuration management, ideally defence/aerospace.
• Knowledge of CM standards and PLM tools incl. Teamcenter/Windchill.
• Proven leadership of CM teams and client-facing delivery.
• Eligible for Security Check clearance (SC) is mandatory.
• Willing to travel across UK client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead CM activities across high-profile client programmes, ensuring effective control of product data and change.
• Develop and implement CM strategies and plans aligned with client needs and industry standards.
• Manage CM identification, control, status accounting, and audits across the lifecycle.
• Serve as a senior client contact, maintaining strong relationships and delivering high-quality service.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior CM staff.
• Support proposals, capability development and service evolution.
• Ensure integration with engineering, quality, manufacturing and project management.

Skills

5+ years’ experience in CM

CM standards knowledge

CM team leadership

Excellent communication

Security Check (SC) clearance eligible

UK travel flexibility

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Quick Release (Automotive) Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Configuration Manager to lead CM activities for defence and aerospace client programmes. The role offers progression towards a Service Manager position and requires strong technical depth, leadership, and UK-wide travel to client sites.

You will establish, maintain and optimise CM processes, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards, while working in high-integrity environments across the product