Configuration & Data Management Specialist

Location: Yeovil or Bristol, UK Working Pattern: Mainly onsite (limited remote working may be available) Contract Length: 12 months Start Date: January 2026 Rate: £40-£50 per hour (dependent on experience) Security Clearance: BPSS required (eligibility for SC required)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Configuration & Data Management Specialist to provide configuration and data management expertise across fixed and rotary wing defence programmes. This role supports engineering, programme, and supplier teams to ensure configuration control, data integrity, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and security requirements throughout the product lifecycle. The position is predominantly office-based due to the nature of the programmes supported.

Key Responsibilities

Configuration Management

Support the planning and implementation of Configuration and Data Management activities across programmes

Assist with the deployment of standardised configuration management processes across the organisation

Identify risks, issues, and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation plans

Support the standardisation of configuration management toolsets, including security and access controls

Interface with bid and programme teams to ensure configuration management requirements are embedded at contract initiation and review

Contribute to Supplier Statements of ...