Configuration Administrator

As a Configuration Management Administrator Role within Thales, you will:

• Facilitate effective change management processes within your projects, liaising with all stakeholders to ensure comprehensive assessments in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the programme Configuration Manager to support all CM activities.
• Be responsible for the planning and preparation of Configuration Control Boards, and progressing agreed outcomes.
• Verify the integrity, validity and maintenance of data, including traceability and history the during entire life cycle of the programme.
• Advise programmes on configuration management processes.
• Be a configuration management tool (PLM) expert and provide support to the project/product team.
• Support with ad-hoc programme or Configuration Management tasks.
• Apply the decisions of the Configuration Manager into the tool as required.
  
  You graduated with a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or a Higher National Diploma (HND).
• You have experience and understand configuration management processes, tools and stakeholders' needs.
• You work closely with your Configuration Manager to ensure the programme is enabled to succeed.
• You foster continuous improvement and encourage a culture of feedback.
• You support the team with your knowledge of configuration management tools & practices.
• You have the ability to prioritise, manage customer expectations and meet deadlines.
• You understand the importance of data integrity and the rigor of processes.
• An discerning communicator and a team player: you are willing to help and establish strong relationships with the rest of the team, and robustly promote the aligned UK Unifi ways of working.
• You are professional, methodical and meticulous, with a keen eye for details and advanced organisational skills.
• You are proactive and actively engage with colleagues and programme team members in order to fulfil your role and project demands.
  
  Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., 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 sole British National from birth 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. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 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 provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a benefits package, which includes;
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.