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Configuration Engineer - HPC

  • Location: Bridgwater, TA5 1UD
  • Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 1 month ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: Dannielle Riley
  • Contact Email: dannielle.riley@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 22 November 2024
  • Expiry Date: 22 December 2024
  • Job Ref: V-185976

Configuration Engineer

Our client are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Their embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Nuclear Power station.

The primary responsibility of the role of Configuration Engineer is to support the Technical Integration Branch of Plant Integration in coordinating HPC's activities within the Configuration Management processes.

This will involve providing technical assistance and managing activities so that the Configuration Management processes owned by Plant Integration are properly, adequately and efficiently implemented across the project.

Please note, for this role you must be able to achieve BPSS clearance should you get offered the role. 


The main scope is as follow:

  • Along with the rest of the Configuration Management Team, the role will be the preferred point of contact within HPC for configuration management processes. In particular, the technical point of contact for Engineering Managers and Design Entities for all configuration management topics

  • Coordinates the contributions from HPC stakeholders to the progression of configuration management processes including resolution of Open Points, Design Changes, referential changes, and progressing agreements on Technical Interface attributes.

  • Is responsible for controlling, supporting, overall steering and monitoring of the end-to-end configuration activities

  • Is involved in Design Handovers to NNB to ensure configuration control is maintained

  • In addition, the post-holder may be required to perform other tasks relevant for the project or to the personal development of the post holder.

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What you will need:

  • Degree in a relevant science or engineering subject or strong technical background preferred

  • Chartered Engineer status preferred

  • Experience within the Nuclear Industry preferred

  • Experience of process development and application within engineering projects

  • Understanding of quality arrangements required and associated with nuclear plant construction preferred

  • Understanding of equipment engineering requirements

  • Knowledge of design processes and activities related to Nuclear Industry

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements

  • Knowledge of power station design is desirable (EPR or NPP)

  • Proficient project management, organisational and Coordination skills

  • Great communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Decision making and escalation ability for resolution of issues

  • Knowledge of budget and schedule management

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