Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management

Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management

Posted 4 days ago by 1764666870

£35,000 Per year
Inside
Onsite
Yeovil

Summary: The Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management role is focused on providing configuration management support within an aerospace organization in Yeovil. The position requires strong technical administrative skills and experience in engineering support, working in a structured environment. The role involves collaboration with engineering teams to ensure adherence to configuration management processes and procedures. This is a six-month contract with the potential for extension, requiring on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Configuration Management support to engineers at all levels.
  • Support and follow robust configuration management processes and procedures.
  • Assist with tracking, controlling and updating engineering configuration data.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help resolve configuration issues.
  • Provide guidance to engineering teams on configuration management best practice.
  • Work to pre-defined processes, standards and guidelines under close supervision.
  • Report into the on-site manager and escalate risks or issues where required.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in an engineering, technical support, configuration, document control or similar environment.
  • Good understanding of working to pre-defined processes and procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling technical information.
  • Confident communication skills to liaise with engineers and other functions.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under immediate supervision.
  • Educated to high school level (or equivalent); further technical education is an advantage.

Salary (Rate): £35000 yearly

City: Yeovil

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Engineering Support Specialist - Configuration Management (Aerospace)
Location: Yeovil (on-site)
PAYE SALARY: £30,000 - £35,000
Contract: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00 (some flexibility)

We're recruiting for an Engineering Support Specialist to join a leading Aerospace organisation based in Yeovil. This is a great opportunity for someone with configuration, engineering support or strong technical admin experience who wants to work in a structured, process-driven environment.


The role

Working as part of the on-site engineering team, you will:

  • Provide Configuration Management support to engineers at all levels.

  • Support and follow robust configuration management processes and procedures.

  • Assist with tracking, controlling and updating engineering configuration data.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help resolve configuration issues.

  • Provide guidance to engineering teams on configuration management best practice.

  • Work to pre-defined processes, standards and guidelines under close supervision.

  • Report into the on-site manager and escalate risks or issues where required.


About you

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Experience in an engineering, technical support, configuration, document control or similar environment.

  • Good understanding of working to pre-defined processes and procedures.

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling technical information.

  • Confident communication skills to liaise with engineers and other functions.

  • Ability to follow instructions and work under immediate supervision.

  • Educated to high school level (or equivalent); further technical education is an advantage.


Mandatory screening

This role is within the aerospace sector and requires:

  • Full BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance, including:

    • Proof of legal Right to Work in the UK

    • Criminal Records Check (UK DBS)

    • Drugs screening

You must be willing and able to undergo and pass all required checks