Engineering Configuration Manager

Engineering Configuration Manager Location: Filton (80% onsite, hybrid working) | Open to candidates based in Broughton Contract Length: Until July 2027 with potential extension Hours: 35 hours per week over 4.5 days Security Clearance: BPSS required (completed by Airbus Security) Rate: £28.41 per hour PAYE / £38.00 per hour Umbrella Interview Process: One-stage virtual interview Join Airbus as an Engineering Configuration Manager Guidant Global is recruiting on behalf of Airbus for an Engineering Configuration Manager to join the Digital Wing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of aircraft development programmes, supporting configuration management activities across the entire product lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of Digital Wing Configuration Management, you will play a key role in ensuring engineering change activities are delivered effectively, supporting aircraft delivery, airworthiness, and programme objectives. Working within a highly collaborative environment, you'll engage with engineering, programme, manufacturing and configuration management teams across multiple aircraft programmes. Whether you're an experienced Configuration Management professional or someone looking to take the next step in your career with strong change management experience, this role offers excellent opportunities for learning, development and exposure to cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Engineering Configuration Manager, you'll be responsible for managing and supporting configuration management activities while ensuring adherence to quality, cost and delivery objectives.

• Managing engineering change process deliverables and stakeholder engagement across multiple programmes.
• Supporting Airbus' digital transformation strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitoring workload priorities and mitigating risks that could impact aircraft delivery.
• Coordinating Service Bulletin dispatch activities for in-service modifications.
• Managing Wing Configuration Management activities for engineering design changes.
• Supporting engineering change activities throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Programme Management, Airworthiness, Manufacturing and In-Service teams to achieve critical deadlines.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives, implementing corrective and preventative actions where required.
• Providing guidance and support to cross‑functional teams on Configuration Management processes and methods.
• Promoting best practice and lessons learned across the wider Airbus community.
• Supporting digitalisation, automation and Digital Mock-Up (DMU) activities through cross‑training opportunities.

Key Areas of Focus

• Engineering Decision Dossier (EDD) management
• Modification Proposal Dossier (MPD) management
• Design Query Note (DQN) embodiment
• Modification closure management
• Major In-Service Problem (MISP) closure
• Service Bulletin engineering processes
• Digital Mock-Up (DMU) gate activities

What We're Looking For

• Experience within Configuration Management, Change Management or a similar engineering environment.
• Knowledge of end‑to‑end engineering and technical change processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in engineering, aerospace, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Configuration Management tools
• Product Data Management (PDM) systems ICC-CADB, ICC-ACP, MCT, PrimesCCM, ACC2 or similar platforms
• Product structure management
• Digital skills such as Python, SQL or Skywise Aerospace or engineering sector experience

Why Apply?

• Work on some of the world's most advanced aerospace programmes.
• Gain exposure to multiple aircraft programmes and engineering disciplines.
• Develop expertise in digital transformation and configuration management technologies.
• Build relationships across a broad network of technical and business stakeholders.
• Access cross‑training opportunities in Digital Mock-Up, automation and digitalisation projects.
• Join a collaborative team that values continuous improvement and professional development.

About Guidant Global

Guidant Global At Guidant Global, we believe in creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to succeed. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their potential. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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