Configuration Engineer (Client Side)

Nuvia Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Configuration Engineer to provide high-quality engineering support for a nuclear project. This role involves managing configuration management processes and requires a degree in engineering and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in the nuclear industry and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Opportunities for hybrid working are available.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Flexible hybrid & agile working

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• High levels of technical and organisational skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Experience within the Nuclear Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Integration Branch of Plant Integration.
• Coordinate configuration management processes.
• Act as the point of contact for configuration management topics.

Skills

Engineering or technical discipline experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Decision-making ability

Education

Degree in a relevant science or engineering subject

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

Configuration Engineer (X4)

Location: Aztec West Business Park, Bristol

Travel: Potential handful visits per year to Hinkley Point C site

Arrangement: Contract (Inside IR35) or Permanent

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

Role Reference

JP00002872/JP00002873/JP00002874/JP00002875

Job Purpose / Overview

To provide professional, high quality engineering support to the HPC Project on behalf of the Plant Integration Function of the NNB Engineering Directorate and to ensure that the proposed design is compliant with UK regulations and context.

Contextual Information

EDF has an established UK-based New Nuclear Build team (NNB Genco) developing EDF’s interests in new nuclear in the UK. EDF’s ambition is to construct and operate two new EPR’s at Hinkley Point in Somerset. Each plant will cost several billion pounds to construct and at the operating stage will employ several hundred people.

The Plant Integration team is responsible for ensuring the configuration and control of the HPC Nuclear Power Plant design to underpin the timely and effective delivery of the overall project schedule. It assists with progressing aspects such as consistent design compliant to a set of agreed requirements and consistently implemented in the physical installation (also known as the “as build” configuration).

This role requires high levels of technical and organisational skills along with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Principal Accountabilities

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.

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• 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
• Knowledge of French is desirable
• Ability to travel to different project locations including France

Technical Competencies

• Engineering or technical discipline experience
• Understanding of analysis tools and methods, combined with the ability to apply them
• Have experience of process development
• Understand quality arrangements and preferably those associated with nuclear plant construction
• Understand engineering requirements
• Demonstrate ownership of a process and demonstrate proactivity in resolving Configuration Management issues
• Analysis of technical documents

Employee Benefits

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hybrid & agile working

NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Seniorities

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Construction

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