At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage product data integrity and support complex engineering projects.
- Company: Join Thales, a leader in underwater systems and defence technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy half-day Fridays, 28 days leave, private healthcare, and gym discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in safeguarding global security through innovative technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in configuration management and understanding of PLM tools required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
Configuration Manager – Templecombe / Cheadle / Crawley (Hybrid)
Hybrid working: 3 days per week on site
Hours: 37 per week, Mon–Fri (8 hours Mon–Thurs, 5 hours Fri)
Step into a role where your curiosity, care and diligence make a real difference. As a Configuration Manager you will help safeguard the integrity of our product data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring our teams have the clarity and confidence they need to deliver complex engineering projects. There's no direct line management responsibility, just configuration management.
Core Benefits
- Performance‑related bonus up to 10%
- Half‑day Fridays
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 40 hours.
- 24 hours paid volunteering hours.
- Private healthcare (for you and your partner)
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental wellbeing app
- Discounts with major retailers
- Gym membership savings
More details available here: UK benefits | Thales Group
About Under Water Systems (UWS)
Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Configuration planning and maintaining CM plans, baselines and documentation across the project lifecycle.
- Manage configuration change control, including CCB coordination, traceability and approvals.
- Ensure product definition accuracy, including Bills of Materials and “as built / as installed / as tested” records.
- Conduct configuration audits and verifications (PCA/FCA) and assess supplier/contractor CM compliance.
- Maintain PLM data integrity, ensuring correct registration, release and lifecycle traceability of all configuration items.
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of configuration management processes, PLM tools and hardware/software CM practices.
- Experience managing change processes around CCVs.
- Product support experience in particular product development and change.
- Knowledge of systems engineering and system integration principles.
- Experience in defence, engineering or MOD‑related projects and familiarity with DEF Stan 00‑057.
Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes only
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.
Senior Configuration Engineer employer: Thales
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Crawley where innovation meets social responsibility. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to market-leading training and mentorship from industry experts, alongside competitive benefits such as private healthcare, a robust pension plan, and opportunities for career advancement within a diverse global organisation. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge projects in defence and aerospace while enjoying a supportive culture that values your growth and well-being.
