Configuration Engineer

Position: Configuration Engineer (Permanent)
Configuration Engineer
Portsmouth, with Hybrid Working
Are you a Configuration Engineer with a background in Supportability Engineering?
Allan Webb Limited is recruiting a Configuration Engineer to join our dedicated team supporting Babcock International at their Portsmouth site. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days per week on-site, which is currently in Lakeside, Portsmouth, but is moving to Whiteley in Aug/Sept 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Configuration Engineer with experience within a Supportability Engineering environment to advance their career within an engineering environment with a leading Prime.
We are also interested in hearing from candidates with suitable, transferable skills (preferably electro-mechanical), as we are able to provide comprehensive training and development opportunities for the right individual.
The working pattern for this role is 37.5 hours per week, within a hybrid working model, where there is an expectation to be on-site in Portsmouth 3 days per week.
What the role involves:
As a Configuration Engineer, within Supportability Engineering, you'll support critical configuration tasks and contribute to the production of essential engineering documentation. Working under the direction of Senior Configuration Engineers and Configuration Team Leaders, you'll be responsible for:
- Screening and extracting relevant data from drawings, parts lists, specifications, and design solutions, then entering/updating data to maintain Ship Fit Definitions on SSDD
- Ensuring all tasks comply with project procedures and quality plans, whilst identifying efficiency improvements and resolutions
- Liaising with stakeholders to resolve data conflicts and ensure tasks are completed within contracted timescales
- Undertaking ship visits to support configuration audits as required
- Preparing process documentation and stakeholder engagement reports within your area of responsibility
- Providing assistance to other Configuration Engineers and attending internal meetings to discuss configuration issues
- Ensuring SSDD updates consider potential impacts on all data interfaces identified in the Outputs and Interfaces schedule
- Demonstrating safe behaviours and integrating SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) into all aspects of your work
Who we're looking for:
Essential:
- ONC or equivalent academic engineering qualification
- Technical knowledge and ability to present data issues internally
- Ability to interpret technical data from drawings and documentation
- IT literate with strong data management capabilities
- Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong team player who collaborates effectively across teams and business areas
Supportability Engineering experience (especially Electro - Mechanical) would be beneficial to your application, as would established experience as a Configuration Engineer. Knowledge of support activities within the Military - Maritime environment would also be an advantage, as would experience using configuration tools, such as SSDD.

Please note:

this vacancy is only available to those who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Please do not apply if you do not live in the UK or have not done for the last 5+ years. You will be required to undergo Security Clearance.
A bit more about us:
At Allan Webb Ltd, we are a leading engineering consultancy with over 60 years of experience delivering asset optimisation services to clients across the defence, government, energy, pharmaceutical, and aerospace sectors, both in the UK and internationally.
What’s more, we’re proud supporters of the Armed Forces community.
What we can offer:
On top of a competitive salary, we provide the following benefits:
- Agile/remote working arrangements
- 33 days’ annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Regular training and personal development reviews
- Investment in professional qualifications and training, plus mentoring and coaching programmes
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Active ED&I networks and initiatives
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