Job Title: Configuration Engineer Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF64468 At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Configuration Engineer at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site, alongside various locations including Tewksbury and Plymouth. The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Configuration Engineer to join our dynamic team at Babcock Mission Systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the management configuration processes, documents and overall management for within a project/programme for our mission‑critical systems and projects. Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures. Ensure the integrity and consistency of configuration data throughout the engineering/project lifecycle. Oversee the configuration status accounting and reporting processes. Identify and mitigate risks related to configuration management throughout the engineering lifecycle. Define, manage and run configuration control boards (CCBs) and facilitate configuration audits and reviews. Coordinate with all engineering disciplines, quality assurance, and project management teams to ensure compliance with configuration management standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the configuration management for the overall engineering function. Provide guidance and training to team members on configuration management best practices with the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.

Essential Experience

Strong knowledge of configuration management standards and practices (e.g., Def Stan 05-57, ISO 10007, CMMI). Significant years of experience in configuration management, preferably within the defence industry. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment. Proficiency in configuration management tools and software with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Qualifications

Certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CMII, CMPIC) is a plus. Formal qualifications in Engineering (min level 5) such as HNC/HND or equivalent experience.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. What We Offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing A relocation package for those outside of the region

Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Disability Statement We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing Date 31/10/2025 Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr