Configuration Engineer

Configuration Engineer

Are you an expert at adapting commissioning strategies to meet the unique challenges of high-profile, complex projects? Do you have experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration and delivering systems with safety and efficiency? Can you troubleshoot and implement effective solutions for complex systems to keep project timelines on track?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as a Configuration Engineer at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As a Configuration Engineer, you’ll take a leading role within the Configuration Management Function, a critical player in maintaining the integrity and control of the HPC Nuclear Power Plant design. Your work will be pivotal in ensuring designs are compliant with agreed standards and reflected accurately in the physical installation, known as the "as-built" configuration, directly supporting the timely delivery of the overall project schedule.

In this role, you’ll provide expert engineering support on behalf of the Configuration Management Function within the NNB Technical Directorate. You will ensure the proposed designs meet rigorous professional standards and comply fully with UK regulations. This position requires advanced technical and organisational skills, along with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive project success.

Pay, Benefits, and Culture

Alongside a salary range of £62,000 - £72,000 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 be responsible for supporting the Configuration Management Function by coordinating activities and ensuring alignment within the Configuration Management framework. You’ll play a key role in managing configuration, ensuring transparency on issues across the project, and continuously enhancing processes to improve efficiency.

Key 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 all Design Changes receive comprehensive stakeholder approval.
• Monitor Technical Releases, Quality Exemptions, and End of Erection Status Reporting to maintain project integrity.
• Utilise digital tools such as SWITCH, Teamcenter, and Asset Suite 9 to prepare detailed status reports for the Configuration Control Boards and Control Towers.
• Work with Area and Sub-Area Teams to provide clear Configuration Management updates on Design Requirements, Configuration Information, and Physical Configuration Status, identifying risks for Area Delivery Managers.
• Champion process enhancements to meet end-to-end configuration goals.
• Lead Configuration Management audits to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with DMIC Contractors to optimise Configuration Management arrangements.

Who You Are

To excel in this role, you’ll bring a high level of professionalism and expertise in working within regulated environments. You should have experience in process development, a deep understanding of quality and engineering requirements, and a track record of delivering within complex projects. Strong decision-making abilities, excellent organisational skills, and an ability to influence and communicate across all levels of an organisation will be essential to your success.

Additional requirements include:

• Experience in a regulated industry.
• Proven experience in process development and application within engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of quality arrangements and engineering best practices.
• Proficiency with digital tools for enhanced collaboration and reporting.
• Exceptional project management, organisational, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capable of effective decision-making and issue escalation to ensure timely resolutions.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 20th October

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