Engineering Support Specialist

Job description

Configuration Management Support Engineer (Contract)

Location: Yeovil, UK (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: £23 per hour

Contract Length: 6 months (with strong potential to extend – requirement forecast for at least 12 months)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (some flexibility available)

Working Pattern

Hybrid working available once trained and comfortable in the role (approximately 3 days onsite / 2 days remote, flexible for the successful candidate).

Initial training period is expected to take up to 3 months and will be primarily onsite.

Mandatory Requirements

Candidates must be able to successfully complete Full BPSS screening, including:

• Proof of Legal Right to Work in the UK
• UK DBS (Criminal Records Check)
• Drugs Screening

About the Role

You will report directly to the Senior Engineering Supervisor based in Yeovil and support the REACH Obsolescence Programme by providing intermediate-level Configuration Management support. This role has day-to-day responsibility for configuration activities that impact wider engineering and customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and promote robust configuration management processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve configuration-related issues
• Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on configuration management best practices
• Ensure changes to product configurations are properly documented, controlled, and communicated to both internal and external customers
• Process design data releases and engineering changes
• Create and revise Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOMs)
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of EBOM data during transition from PLM systems to SAP

Main Role Focus

• Configuration Management Support
• Submitting defined changes to customers via customer portals and other required methods

Key Skills & Experience

• IT Skills: Confident using Microsoft Office and similar software tools
• Communication Skills: Able to communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
• Technical Experience:
• Comfortable discussing technical topics with customers
• Understanding of common engineering and configuration management terminology
• Open to candidates with 2–3 years’ experience, from a variety of technical or engineering backgrounds

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Yeovil

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English