Full job descriptionRole: 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
OverviewWe 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