Configuration Practitioner in Mere

Raytheon UK is searching for a Configuration Practitioner to join our OMNIA Training team. As a Configuration Practitioner, you will be critical to the successful delivery of the programme, collaborating within a matrix organisation, with multi-disciplinary teams within Engineering. OMNIA are redefining the British Army's collective training. We are looking for individuals who want to serve. You'll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to deliver. You must be eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance and will be based at Warminster working in a hybrid style.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the programme Configuration Management (CM) processes across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Maintain configuration control of programme artefacts including documentation, software, hardware, models, and data.
• Manage configuration baselines, ensuring that configuration items are accurately recorded and controlled.
• Maintain and administer the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and associated configuration registers.
• Ensure configuration items are uniquely identified, version controlled, and traceable throughout their lifecycle.
• Support the configuration change management process, including raising, tracking, and implementing change requests.
• Prepare and maintain configuration status accounting reports to support programme governance and decision-making.
• Support configuration audits and reviews to verify compliance with programme configuration management plans and policies.
• Ensure configuration management activities align with programme standards, policies, and engineering governance processes.
• Work with engineering, project management, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate configuration information is maintained.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and related procedures.
• Maintain configuration records within programme tools and repositories, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Support system integration, testing, and deployment activities by ensuring correct configuration baselines are applied.
• Provide configuration management guidance to project teams and ensure adherence to approved CM processes.
• Support in Release Management, working closely with the Release Practitioner.
• Assist in the preparation of configuration documentation required for programme reviews and audits.

Who we are looking for:

You'll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to 'get things done'. You'll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won't let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you'll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You'll understand what it means to put the mission first.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting configuration management activities within engineering, IT, or technical programmes including managing technical standards and policies.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles including configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audit.
• Experience working with engineering teams to maintain accurate configuration records, baselines, and documentation within configuration management tools or databases.
• Experience supporting change management processes and maintaining configuration traceability.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills to manage complex configuration data sets.
• Experience working within defence, government, or regulated engineering programmes, working within controlled programme environments with defined governance and compliance processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience using configuration management tools or repositories such as CMDB platforms, SharePoint, or engineering lifecycle management tools.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with defence configuration management standards and policies (e.g. Def Stan 05-57, JSP 945, CADMID or equivalent CM frameworks).
• Experience supporting configuration management for complex systems or system-of-systems environments.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments and configuration control of system models.
• Experience supporting configuration activities across software, hardware, and data artefacts.
• Understanding of engineering lifecycle processes including design, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Understanding of Release Management, processes and governance.
• Membership of or working toward professional accreditation with a recognised engineering body.

What we offer:

• Chance to join a groundbreaking mission - to shape the future and drive innovation within a team focused on collaboration across a matrix organisation.
• You will join at a unique time, where you can join in shaping this team and be rewarded with ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.
• 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering.
• 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution.
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.