Job summary

Important:All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance *minimum 5 years UK residency*

Working:Hybrid working with anticipation to be based onsite 2 days per week.

Key skills required for this role

Configuration Management, Configuration Specialist, EIA-649, ISO10007, Windchill, PDM Systems, IFS/ERP/MRP Systems, MS Office

Important

Configuration Management, Configuration Specialist, EIA-649, ISO10007, Windchill, PDM Systems, IFS/ERP/MRP Systems, MS Office

Job description

Want to join a company with over 30 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and delivering highly bespoke simulator solutions?

Join a reputable business who have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

Join a team at an exciting time, at the start of re-defining their systems, with the opportunity to influence and shape the product!

Role purpose:

The Configuration Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring the correct categorisation of Configuration Items (both Engineering Parts and Documentation), and adherence to Configuration Management Policy, throughout a products lifecycle on major and minor projects.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the technical direction for their allocated scope. Estimate the hours and duration required for own tasks. Support planning input to project schedules and deliver own work commensurate with those plans. Contribute information to project reports. Maintain configuration management structures and tools. Participate in and support progress meetings and reviews as required. Oversee transfer of configuration documentation to the Customer. Provide support to several Change Control Boards and support the preparation of review data packages and end item data packages. Registering and tracking of classified data within the company in accordance with EIA649C regulations, guidance and Configuration Management best practice. Processing of secret and secure documents internal and external to the company. Configuration Management in regards to documentation and company documentation review and archiving.

Experience needed:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a Configuration or Configuration related discipline. Experience of delivering Configuration Engineering activities on multiple applications/projects. Experience of Configuration Management lifecycle. Knowledge of configuration control related standards and change and configuration management fundamentals and principles. Experience in generating configuration control documentation using MS Office in addition to experience in the application of relevant configuration control software. Knowledge of Windchill / PDM systems and/or IFS/ERP/MRP systems advantageous. Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program and appropriate security clearance with the Public Services and Procurement Canada's Contract Security Program, including NATO Clearance.

Desirable:

Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail and good concentration skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Logical, analytical approach to problem-solving. Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas, share technical information and communicate at all levels. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to liaise at all levels and across different cultures. Complete understanding and application of Configuration Management principles, concepts, practices and standards (as a minimum CM Industry standard EIA-649, ISO10007 etc.). Good team player, with a proactive and collaborative approach. Willingness to embrace change, with a drive to champion the implementation of quality / continuous improvement initiatives. Demonstrated capability of working under tight timelines, and to thrive in a high pressure environment. Strong attention to detail and a CM 'mindset' in everything you do. Self-starter with ability to work on their own, and within a cross functional team. Share

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