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
