Configuration Controller
Location: Broughton, Cheshire
Contract: 12-month contract (likely extension)
Working Pattern: Double Days shift (alternating mornings/afternoons)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
About the Role
We're proud to be supporting Airbus at their Broughton site in the search for a Configuration Controller to join a critical quality function within Wing Manufacturing.
In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring that aircraft wings are delivered in full compliance with airworthiness, POA and quality standards , supporting the complete industrial lifecycle. You'll work closely with quality, engineering and operational teams, ensuring configuration data, inspection records and certification processes are accurate, robust and audit-ready.
This is a hands-on, detail-focused role suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, data accuracy and working within a structured quality environment.
Key Responsibilities
As a Configuration Controller, you'll be responsible for:
- Managing inspection and configuration records to support MCA deliveries across Airbus programmes
- Ensuring all serialised parts and inspection data are accurately recorded within SAP (APD/ARP/PAC) and CAIR systems
- Recording and managing outstanding work orders to support Final Assembly Line completion
- Supporting configuration control activities, including wing re-allocations in line with approved processes
- Supporting certification, surveillance and process confirmation activities across the business
- Coordinating quality investigations, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
- Working with cross-functional teams to resolve quality or technical issues efficiently
- Supporting continuous improvement across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP)
- Escalating quality risks or issues that could impact delivery or compliance
- Ensuring EHS and airworthiness standards are met at all times
- Completing additional quality-related tasks as requested by the Product Quality Manager
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates with a structured, quality-focused mindset and experience working in regulated manufacturing or engineering environments.
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience using SAP systems (APD / ARP / PAC)
- Strong attention to detail with experience in data input, record keeping and configuration control
- Logical thinking with a structured approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when resolving issues
- Strong communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to work independently while keeping colleagues informed of progress
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable:
- Experience using CAIRS
- Understanding of certification, airworthiness or surveillance processes
Working Pattern & Pay
- Shift pattern: Double Days (alternating weeks)
- Mornings: 06:00 β 13:10
- Afternoons: 13:30 β 20:40
- Shift uplift: 20%
- Pay rates:
- Β£16.32 per hour (PAYE)
- Β£21.84 per hour (Umbrella)
Why Join Guidant Global?
At Guidant Global , we put people at the heart of everything we do. You'll benefit from:
- Opportunities to work with a world-leading aerospace organisation
- A supportive recruitment partner with a strong focus on candidate experience
- Access to long-term contract opportunities and career development within aerospace and engineering
- Transparent pay, shift uplifts and overtime premiums
Guidant Global is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce . We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG β The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Contact Detail:
Guidant Global Recruiting Team