Senior Configuration Engineer

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Our client, a valued partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is looking for an experienced Senior Configuration Engineer. In this role you will support a dynamic team of over 30 Configuration specialists, working across various products, packages and life cycles in a multi‑national environment.

• Act as a key player in supporting the Configuration Manager across various projects.
• Takes charge of Product Definition and Configuration Management for minor projects or significant components of larger projects.
• Ensures integrity of all design elements, maintaining a proactive approach to order and quality.

• Excellent team spirit, ability to work collaboratively and add value through contributions.
• High level of knowledge in Configuration Management principles and applications within a demanding engineering environment.
• Strong sense of order and quality.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels (verbal, written, electronic).
• Builds rapport with stakeholders and positively promotes the Configuration Management group.
• Proactive, flexible and enthusiastic.
• Capable of planning and delivering own workload efficiently.
• Aware of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards.
• Highly proficient in IT literacy.

• Integrate engineering input into design definition and structure using the company PLM tool, Windchill.
• Manage accurate design definitions for multiple product variants and implement engineering changes effectively.
• Review engineering changes to ensure adherence to business processes and project controls, approving or rejecting changes as necessary.
• Provide draft updates to Configuration Management documents ahead of review periods.
• Prepare comprehensively and timely for Configuration Meetings, supplying data to the Configuration Manager and project team as per agreed timelines.
• Ensure control of project design definitions throughout development, production and in-service phases, providing status accounting to customers.
• Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders and act as focal point for day‑to‑day activities with project and engineering teams.
• Offer support and guidance on Engineering Change methodologies relevant to the product or equipment lifecycle.

British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship.
All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer.

This role is based at our client’s headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.

Mid‑Senior level

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Civil Engineering