Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Configuration Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Luton. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. Hybrid working at their site Luton. £43 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35. 6 month initial contract.As an individual, you are expected: To resolve C&DM issues within an IPT by making proposals and driving through solutions To build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships To demonstrate self-management and be able to support the development of other Team Members when asked. To develop and promote knowledge and use of PLM and associated Engineering toolsKey Responsibility Areas In addition to the above, you will be experienced in Configuration Management Planning including generation and review of CM Plan Configuration Identification Change Control - Must have had experience in operating Change Control Boards including Configuration status input to the Board Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines Verification and Audit (led FCA/PCA) Working hand-in-hand with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlledSkills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required You must have: A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57. Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification (essential) Software Configuration Management at the point of release into the Product structure (Essential) Provided C&DM input to Design Reviews and Certification (Configuration Baseline Management) - (Essential) Configuration Management experience in the development of Safety critical products Use of Product Management Tools (essential) - Teamcenter version 13 (Unified) and SAP. (Desired) Strong Administration Skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set