Configuration Engineer

Configuration Engineer

Are you able to adapt your commissioning strategies to meet the unique challenges and requirements of different projects while ensuring safety and efficiency? Are you experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve seamless integration of systems during the commissioning process? Are you comfortable troubleshooting complex systems on-site and implementing effective solutions to ensure timely project delivery?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Configuration Engineer at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our next Configuration Engineer, you’ll be working within The Configuration Management Function which plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity and control of the HPC Nuclear Power Plant design, which is essential for the timely and effective delivery of the overall project schedule. This team helps drive progress by ensuring that designs consistently meet agreed-upon requirements and are accurately reflected in the physical installation, known as the “as-built” configuration. Your work here will be crucial in maintaining clarity and coherence throughout the project’s lifecycle!

Your role as our next Configuration Engineer is to deliver top-tier engineering support to the HPC Project on behalf of the Configuration Management Function within the NNB Technical Directorate. You'll ensure that the proposed design not only meets high professional standards but also fully complies with UK regulations and context. This role demands exceptional technical and organisational skills, coupled with the ability to cultivate strong relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Your ability to connect and collaborate will be key to driving success in this position!

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of £52,500 - £62,500 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you will be doing

As a Configuration Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Configuration Management Function by coordinating HPC's activities within the Configuration Management framework. You'll be instrumental in the routine management of configuration, keeping the Configuration Control Boards informed to ensure transparency on configuration issues across the project. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and enhance processes and audit arrangements, making a significant impact on the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our operations!

Additional roles and responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and govern Open Points, Design Changes, and Contract Instructions in collaboration with the Responsible Designer.
• Partner with the Engineering Design Team to ensure that all Design Changes receive comprehensive stakeholder approval.
• Keep a close eye on Technical Releases, Quality Exemptions, and End of Erection Status Reporting to maintain project integrity.
• Leverage digital tools like SWITCH, Teamcenter, and Asset Suite 9 to craft insightful status reports for the Configuration Control Boards and Control Towers.
• Collaborate with Area and Sub-Area Teams to deliver clear Configuration Management status updates for Design Requirements, Configuration Information, and Physical Configuration Statuses, while identifying CM risks for Area Delivery Managers.
• Champion the delivery of process enhancements to meet end-to-end configuration objectives.
• Specify and coordinate Configuration Management audits to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with DMIC Contractors to create optimised Configuration Management arrangements within their scopes.

Who you are

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to uphold the highest standards of nuclear professionalism while ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and other statutory requirements relevant to the position. You should be proactive and autonomous, able to work independently with confidence. Exceptional communication skills are essential, as you will engage effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, as well as external stakeholders. Additionally, your ability to build and maintain strong working relationships will be key to your success in fostering collaboration and driving project outcomes. Additional requirements for this role include:

• Previous experience in a regulated industry is preferred.
• Proven track record in process development and application within engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of quality arrangements and their importance in project success.
• Solid grasp of engineering requirements and best practices.
• Comfortable working with digital tools to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and coordination skills to keep projects on track.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a knack for building strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Capable of making decisions and effectively escalating issues to ensure timely resolutions.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 20th October

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