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Advanced Resource Managers

Configuration Engineer

On site

Southampton, United kingdom

£ 50 /hour

Freelance

07-01-2026

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Skills

Configuration Management Product lifecycle management Attention to detail Training Architecture

Job Specifications

Principal Configuration Engineer

Southampton

3-Month Contract

Paying up to £50p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance – please only apply if suitable

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain Configuration and Data Management (CDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) governance frameworks policies, and procedures specific to engineering product development and project delivery data.
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., ISO, AS, MoD JSPs where applicable).
Develop and deliver guidance to consolidate and strengthen the position of an integrated digital engineering environment and PLM adoption.
Provide functional input into technical topics in order to resolve technical, project and programme conflicts around CDM and PLM requirements and processes.
Create and maintain documentation for configurations, customizations, and processes.
Develop training material, such as work-instructions, guides and presentation pack/videos to demonstrate PLM capabilities
Train end-users and support engineers in PLM (Teamcenter Unified) functionality development and best practices.

Required Skillset:

Strong Administration Skills with an attention to detail
A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57 and JSP945, EAI649C
Understanding of PLM principles and best practice. Experience of Teamcenter Unified is preferred.
Experience of developing user guides and delivering user training on a PLM system, ideally Teamcenter Unified.
Strong understanding of Teamcenter architecture, modules, and functionalities.

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