Configuration & Baseline Engineer

Role: Configuration and Baseline Engineer (F-35 training database) Location: RAF Marham, King's Lynn (full time on site) Contract: 12 months Positions: 2 IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS, with ability to gain/hold SC (or already SC cleared) Rate: £35.00 PAYE per hour or £47.12 Umbrella per hour Overview We are recruiting for a Configuration and Baseline Engineer to support a critical training capability within a major defence environment. You will help manage and optimise an F-35 training database, ensuring training data is accurate, controlled, accessible, and compliant with governance requirements. The role blends database administration, configuration management, and training systems expertise (ISD and DSAT). Key responsibilities Administer and maintain a Microsoft Access training database (configuration control, backups, troubleshooting) Apply Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and DSAT methodologies and produce associated artefacts Support curriculum development, evaluation, and continuous improvement Engage stakeholders and manage issues via Jira Analyse training data and produce reports to support performance improvement Carry out configuration management using tools such as Perforce / Helix Core Essential experience Strong MS Office capability, including Microsoft Access Experience with Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Training assurance process experience Comfortable making decisions independently and managing competing priorities Experience working in aviation or defence training environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Working knowledge of DSAT (JSP822) Familiarity with export controls and ITAR considerations Experience working with multi-contractor environments