Configuration Practitioner

Job Description

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Job Description

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Raytheon UK is searching for a Configuration Practitioner to join our OMNIA® Training team.

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As a Configuration Practitioner, you will be critical to the successful delivery of the programme, collaborating within matrix organisation, with multi-disciplinary teams within Engineering

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OMNIA are redefining the British Army’s collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you.

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We are looking for individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to deliver. You must be eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance and will be based at Warminster working in a hybrid style.

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The role:
This is more than a job — it’s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA’s vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

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You’ll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Configuration & Release Manager. Ultimately, you’ll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• \nSupport the implementation and maintenance of the programme Configuration Management (CM) processes across the full engineering lifecycle.\n

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• \nMaintain configuration control of programme artefacts including documentation, software, hardware, models, and data.\n

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• \nManage configuration baselines, ensuring that configuration items are accurately recorded and controlled.\n

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• \nMaintain and administer the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and associated configuration registers.\n

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• \nEnsure configuration items are uniquely identified, version controlled, and traceable throughout their lifecycle.\n

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• \nSupport the configuration change management process, including raising, tracking, and implementing change requests.\n

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• \nPrepare and maintain configuration status accounting reports to support programme governance and decision-making.\n

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• \nSupport configuration audits and reviews to verify compliance with programme configuration management plans and policies.\n

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• \nEnsure configuration management activities align with programme standards, policies, and engineering governance processes.\n

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• \nWork with engineering, project management, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate configuration information is maintained.\n

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• \nSupport the preparation and maintenance of the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and related procedures.\n

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• \nMaintain configuration records within programme tools and repositories, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.\n

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• \nSupport system integration, testing, and deployment activities by ensuring correct configuration baselines are applied.\n

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• \nProvide configuration management guidance to project teams and ensure adherence to approved CM processes.\n

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• \nSupport in Release Management, working closely with the Release Practitioner.\n

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• \nAssist in the preparation of configuration documentation required for programme reviews and audits.\n

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Who we are looking for:

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You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You’ll understand what it means to put the mission first.

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Essential Skills and Experience:

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• \nExperience supporting configuration management activities within engineering, IT, or technical programmes including managing technical standard and policies.\n

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• \nStrong understanding of configuration management principles including configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audit.\n

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• \nExperience working with engineering teams to maintain accurate configuration records, baselines, and documentation within configuration management tools or databases.\n

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• \nExperience supporting change management processes and maintaining configuration traceability.\n

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• \nStrong attention to detail and organisational skills to manage complex configuration data sets.\n

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• \nExperience working within defence, government, or regulated engineering programmes, working within controlled programme environments with defined governance and compliance processes.\n

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• \nStrong communication and collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n

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• \nExperience using configuration management tools or repositories such as CMDB platforms, SharePoint, or engineering lifecycle management tools.\n

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• \nDegree in Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).\n

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• \nHolds or is eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).\n

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Desirable Skills and Experience:

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• \nFamiliarity with defence configuration management standards and policies (e.g. Def Stan 05-57, JSP 945, CADMID or equivalent CM frameworks).\n

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• \nExperience supporting configuration management for complex systems or system-of-systems environments.\n

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• \nFamiliarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments and configuration control of system models.\n

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• \nExperience supporting configuration activities across software, hardware, and data artefacts.\n

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• \nUnderstanding of engineering lifecycle processes including design, integration, testing, and deployment.\n

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• \nUnderstanding of Release Management, processes and governance.\n

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• \nMembership of or working toward professional accreditation with a recognised engineering body.\n

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*Formal offers to successful candidate will be conditional upon award *