Configuration Manager

Role: Configuration Manager reporting to the Senior Information Manager. Lead a small specialist team to define and embed best-in-class configuration management across the programme, governing engineering data and enabling high-quality delivery at scale. Establish and govern configuration management processes aligned to engineering, programme and quality lifecycle requirements; develop and control integrated configuration baselines including Product Breakdown Structure and Bills of Materials; drive engineering change management aligned to milestones and regulatory expectations; build and develop a high-performing Configuration Management team and foster cross-functional adoption. Requires a relevant technical degree (or equivalent experience) and professional accreditation (e.g. CEng or similar). Hybrid working with sites in Derby, Warrington, or Manchester; selection process includes BPSS clearance and DBS checks. The role sits within Rolls-Royce SMR’s engineering function supporting nuclear, safety-critical, and regulated environments, with a focus on configuration management within a large-scale programme.