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Configuration Management

On-site in Derby·Added 5 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Alstom

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Overview

Job details

  • £70,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About £4,260 a month after tax.

  • Apply by Wednesday 21 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Derby

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and configuration control tools.
  • Strong understanding of engineering change management and document control principles.
  • Ability to interpret and apply configuration standards.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain configuration integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on data accuracy, process optimisation, and continuous improvement.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: circa £70,000 DOE plus bonus and excellent benefits

The role

What you'll do

  • Drive configuration baselines and change control processes across multi-site engineering programs to ensure product integrity and traceability.
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to align configuration data with project milestones and customer requirements.
  • Ensure reliability and compliance through rigorous application of configuration management tools such as PLM (e.g., ENOVIA, Teamcenter)
  • Champion innovation by improving digital configuration workflows and automating data validation processes to enhance efficiency.
  • Perform Configuration Audits when required in Project/ Program/Product execution.
  • Ensure all Change Requests are complete, clear, with full impact analysis (cost, schedule, quality and risk) and managed end-to-end, with continuous stakeholder alignment and communication.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across global teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

How you'll work

Location: Derby (onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

description

Req ID: 530120

Configuration Management

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We are seeking a passionate Configuration Management professional to lead the definition, control, and evolution of complex rail system configurations. You will lead the Configuration and Change Management (CCM) and ensure that every design decision contributes to safe, reliable, and sustainable mobility solutions that move cities and people forward.

How Success Is Measured

  • Achievement of configuration baselines and timely delivery of controlled documentation.
  • Effective collaboration across engineering, quality, and project management teams.
  • Reduction in configuration-related defects and improved process efficiency.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

  • Empowered by cutting-edge digital finance tools and a global innovation mindset.
  • Delivering global impact from Derby through sustainable mobility solutions.
  • Continuous learning and career advancement through Alstom's leadership development programs.
  • Perks and Benefits:
  • Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.

Here, progress isn't always easy, but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. Application submission

  2. Resume screening · With a Talent Acquisition

  3. Initial interview

    With a Talent Acquisition

    Typically with Talent Acquisition.

  4. Second interview

    With a hiring manager

    With the hiring manager.

  5. References and background check

  6. Selection and offer

  • Candidates not shortlisted receive a rejection email.
  • Hiring decision communicated within 45 days of the final interview (stated in adverts).

Hiring process

Apply by: 21/10/2026

About Alstom

Industry
Rail Manufacturing
Founded
1928
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France
Website
alstom.com

In their own words

Additional information

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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