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Configuration Manager

AWE plc, Aldermaston Soke, West Berkshire

Configuration Manager

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AWE plc, Aldermaston Soke, West Berkshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 21 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4a1166187a38427980b2f64bc290f214

Full Job Description

  • Accountable for leading, coaching & developing a team at a local level to deliver team & personal objectives safely & securely to meet our operational plans.
  • Accountable to the Lead Configuration Manager for the successful delivery of a Configuration Management Service through-life.
  • Implementing AWE CM strategy across AWE.
  • Quorate membership of Change Boards (CB).
  • Drive quality into Change Request submissions.
  • Assess the impact of change accumulation, especially to safety/risk/budget/deadline/regulations is captured and communicated.
  • Maintain a full understanding of LC22, its component parts and associated LCs.
  • Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  • Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system., Management duties for embedded staff.
  • Where applicable, maintain a CM oversight of Projects that are to be delivered.
  • Work with the associated Project CM personnel to ensure through life CM aspects are understood, captured and delivered.
  • Engage with the appropriate Project personnel.
  • Manage change control procedure(s) and demonstrate adherence through status accounting.
  • Undertake an assessment of change requests, providing technical support, and provide feedback on the impact of the change to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Support and contribute to the wider information and knowledge management community and identify synergy opportunities.
  • Drive standardisation across all CB.
  • Educate the user community on the purpose and value of CM.
  • Enhance the reputation of CM improving the user experience and identify opportunities to improve the level of service - this includes managing customers.
  • Prepare input to business requests, monitor progress and manage outputs that demonstrate value for money.
  • Prepare input to budgets.
  • Contribute to wider Central CM Service learning.
  • The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

    Experience in Configuration Management, Change Control or Systems Engineering
  • Experience working within a highly regulated environment
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Management experience
  • Strong negotiation skills
    • Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
  • CM2, ITIL or any other Configuration Management training would be beneficial
    • You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

    Package: £48,250 - £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.,
  • 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
  • Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
  • Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
  • Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.