Device Configuration Manager

Device Configuration Manager

Location: Swindon
Contract Type: Full-Time, temp-to-perm contract.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday
Salary: £13.84 - £15.38 Per Hour DOE

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Device Configuration Manager to oversee end-to-end device configuration, deployment, asset tracking, and operational delivery. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in IT hardware deployment, inventory management, quality assurance, and team leadership.

You will ensure that all devices are configured to meet client specifications, comply with security and operational standards, and are delivered accurately and on time. You will also coordinate operational teams during peak periods and support procurement activities to meet changing project demands.

Key Responsibilities

Device Configuration and Deployment:

• Oversee the setup, customisation, testing, and quality checking of hardware to meet specific client requirements.
• Maintain standardised configuration and deployment procedures to ensure consistent, reliable results.
• Ensure devices are fully prepared and ready for dispatch within agreed deadlines.

Asset Management and Client Communication:

• Maintain accurate inventory records, asset tracking systems, and audit logs throughout the deployment lifecycle.
• Provide regular updates to clients, account managers, and internal stakeholders on progress, timelines, and delivery status.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that could affect deployment schedules.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Ensure all activities comply with operational procedures, information security policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to identify and resolve configuration discrepancies before dispatch.
• Promote a consistent, detail-oriented approach to quality and client satisfaction.

Team Leadership and Operational Management:

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate operational teams during high-volume and peak workload periods.
• Allocate resources, manage daily workflows, and monitor productivity to achieve deployment targets.
• Identify bottlenecks, prioritise workloads, and maintain service levels under tight deadlines.

Procurement and Purchase Order Management:

• Arrange ad-hoc purchases of devices, components, and peripherals to support project and inventory requirements.
• Raise, submit, and track purchase orders throughout the procurement process.
• Monitor supplier fulfilment, delivery schedules, approvals, and expenditure against operational budgets.

About You

• Proven experience managing IT hardware, device configuration, or electronics deployment projects of varying sizes.
• Strong experience in asset lifecycle management, inventory control, and physical hardware deployments.
• Practical experience with hardware procurement, purchase order processing, and supplier coordination.
• Familiarity with purchasing systems, vendor management platforms, and approval workflows.
• A sound understanding of standardised IT configuration processes, data security, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality, error-free client handovers.
• Experience leading or coordinating operational teams during busy periods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet challenging deadlines.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Annual Leave
• Overtime opportunities