Engineering Configuration Manager

Engineering Configuration Manager Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 60% onsite, increasing to 80% onsite from September) Rate: £38.00 per hour Umbrella / £28.41 per hour PAYE Contract: Until July 2027 with strong likelihood of extension Hours: 35 hours per week over 4.5 days Security Clearance: BPSS+ (to be completed by the client) We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Configuration Manager to join a leading aerospace engineering organisation on a long-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly collaborative engineering environment, supporting complex aircraft programmes and playing a key role in engineering change and configuration management activities. Working within a cross-functional team, you will be responsible for driving engineering configuration activities across the full product lifecycle, ensuring changes are delivered efficiently while maintaining compliance, quality and programme objectives. Key Responsibilities * Manage engineering configuration and change management activities from initial proposal through to implementation. * Coordinate engineering change process deliverables across multiple stakeholders. * Support configuration management activities throughout the aircraft lifecycle. * Collaborate with Engineering, Programme, Manufacturing, Airworthiness and other business functions to ensure programme milestones are achieved. * Identify risks, manage priorities and implement corrective actions where required. * Support continuous improvement initiatives and digital transformation projects. * Champion configuration management best practice across engineering teams. * Provide guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams on configuration processes and methods. * Support workload planning to ensure delivery commitments are maintained. Key Skills & Experience We're looking for candidates with strong experience in engineering configuration management and end-to-end engineering change processes. Essential experience includes: * Proven experience managing engineering configuration or technical change processes. * Strong understanding of end-to-end Configuration Management (CM). * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. * Experience coordinating engineering changes across multiple teams and disciplines. * Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced engineering environment. * Aerospace experience is highly desirable, although candidates from other highly regulated engineering sectors will also be considered. Desirable experience: * Product Data Management (PDM) tools. * Configuration management toolsets. * Engineering digitalisation or automation experience. * Python or SQL knowledge. * Experience using Skywise or similar digital platforms. * Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. Ideal Background Suitable candidates may currently be working as: * Engineering Configuration Manager * Configuration Manager * Engineering Change Manager * Change Process Manager * Engineering Change Coordinator * Product Configuration Manager Experience within aerospace is preferred; however, candidates from defence, automotive, rail, marine or other complex engineering environments with transferable configuration management expertise are encouraged to apply. If you have a strong background in engineering configuration management and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration