Senior Configuration Manager

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Engineer in Bristol. The role involves developing and maintaining configuration management processes for mission-critical systems. Candidates should have substantial experience in configuration management within the defense sector and strong analytical and leadership skills. A hybrid working arrangement is offered, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in configuration management, preferably within the defence industry.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management standards and practices.
• Proficiency with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain configuration management plans and procedures.
• Manage configuration control boards and facilitate audits.
• Oversee configuration status accounting and reporting processes.
• Guide and train team members on configuration management best practices.

Skills

Configuration management

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Formal qualifications in Engineering (min level 5)

Certification in Configuration Management

Tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Senior Configuration Manager

Job Title: Senior Configuration Management Engineer

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64468

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Configuration Management Engineer at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site, alongside various locations including Portsmouth, Tewksbury, Plymouth.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Configuration Engineer to join our dynamic team at Babcock Mission Systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the management configuration processes, documents and overall management for within a project/programme for our mission-critical systems and projects. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience to solve complex problems with minimal guidance. May be required to take a new perspective on existing solutions based on best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues, and exercise judgement based on the analysis and expertise. You’ll be supporting from the design phase, and progress this to ensure that configuration is managed effectively throughout the product lifecycle for the multiple different configurations that will exist through the in-service phase.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures. Ensure the integrity and consistency of configuration data throughout the engineering/project lifecycle.
• Define, manage and run configuration control boards (CCBs) and facilitate configuration audits and reviews. Coordinate with all engineering disciplines, quality assurance, and project management teams to ensure compliance with configuration management standards.
• Oversee the configuration status accounting and reporting processes. Identify and mitigate risks related to configuration management throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Provide guidance and training to team members on configuration management best practices, through the delivery of engineering and technical activities with the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the configuration management for the overall engineering function.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is adaptable and can be delivered from various locations including Portsmouth, Tewksbury, Plymouth and wider Bristol as well as working from home arrangements.

Essential Experience of the Senior Configuration Management Engineer

• Significant years of experience in configuration management, preferably within the defence industry.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management standards and practices (e.g., Def Stan 05-57, ISO 10007, CMMI).
• Proficiency in configuration management tools and software with a strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Qualifications for the Senior Configuration Manager

• Formal qualifications in Engineering (min level 5) such as HNC/HND or equivalent experience.
• Certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CMII, CMPIC) is a plus.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually
• “Be Kind Day” enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A relocation package for those outside of the region

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 15/10/2025

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