Configuration Engineer

Description:

Role: Configuration Engineer (Sizewell C)
Position: Contract
Location: Suffolk (Sizewell C) or London office (Hybrid Working Available)

Duration: On Going

Type: Contract

Rates: Negotiable

Vacancy Overview

Are you seeking a career at the forefront of project development, where your expertise can shape the future of sustainable energy? Join our vibrant team at Sizewell C (SZC), where you'll play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most significant megaprojects. As we embark on the SZC Project, following the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), you'll contribute to building a nuclear new build project that aligns with the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy, providing reliable electricity to millions of homes for decades to come.

Job Purpose / Overview

As a Configuration Engineer, you'll lead program activities to establish configuration baselines, manage configuration changes, and provide regular status reporting related to Configuration Management (CM) activities. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our CM Plan, tailored to the program's specific scope.

Principal Accountabilities

You will:

Support the execution of the CM Plan, ensuring balanced application tailored to the program's scope.
Define and maintain CM arrangements, including standards, procedures, and tools, to establish and maintain adequate configuration control.
Engage with program stakeholders to establish configuration baselines, manage changes, maintain records, produce status reports, and plan audits.
Administer the change control procedure, ensuring registration, confirmation of meeting quality criteria, arranging governance meetings, recording decisions, and expediting changes.
Produce Configuration Status Reports to support management decision-making.
Provide CM training to program participants, ensuring understanding of responsibilities within CM procedures.
Collaborate within Engineering Integration and other functions to develop a complementary CM approach across works.
Participate in Engineering Data Management / Information Management activities, specifying CM requirements for data and information management systems.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential:

Awareness of Configuration Management Standards, including ISO 10007, EIA 649, and supporting guidance.
Ability to define CM-related procedures aligned with project needs.
Coordination of cross-cutting technical topics.
Ability to implement engineering procedures and exhibit professional qualities such as accuracy, tenacity, and teamwork orientation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in large multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

Desirable:

Knowledge of other CM standards (e.g., Def Stan 05-57).
Understanding of engineering principles within large-scale infrastructure projects.
Demonstrable experience performing CM on large, complex programs (major infrastructure or similar).
CM certification (CM2) and/or equivalent industry experience.
Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
Prior experience working on the HPC project is beneficial.

Why Join Us

Be part of a groundbreaking project that will shape the future of sustainable energy.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Join us at Sizewell C and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the energy sector. Apply now to seize this unique opportunity!

Join the Future of Energy!

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a vital role in one of the UK's most critical energy projects, we want to hear from you. This is your opportunity to shape the future of energy at Sizewell C.

Application Information:

If this sounds of interest, please APPLY NOW with your CV and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for this exciting role.

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