Configuration Lead - NI (Nuclear Island)

Location: London or Bristol (minimum 3 days per week).

Salary: £66,000 to £73,000, dependent on experience.

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus.
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits.

Closing Date: Friday 10th April 2026

About Sizewell C

Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, delivering low carbon energy for generations. Joining us means contributing to a project of national importance, supporting energy security, regional growth, and long‑term skilled employment.

The Role

You will support the Configuration Planning Lead in implementing the Configuration Management Plan and processes. Oversee Configuration Management activities within a key delivery programme, improving standards and tools. Plan and maintain configuration baselines, identify and document Configuration Items, and manage changes effectively. Produce clear status reports and support change control to ensure accurate tracking and closure. Deliver training, conduct audits, and assist with reviews to validate compliance. Finally, you will contribute to Engineering Data and Information Management, aligning tools and processes with project needs.

The Skills

• Ability to perform and manage all CM processes throughout the full product lifecycle within a similar environment.
• Ability to manage Contractors and Suppliers CM interfaces.
• Ability to develop, coach and lead the project team (including direct reports) to successfully achieve CM delivery milestones.
• Ability to use and implement CM tools for managing Product Data, Asset Data, Requirements, Documents, Drawings and BIM/CAD systems.
• General professional qualities such as accuracy, tenacity, result‑oriented and teamwork‑oriented attitude, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work independently, be pro‑active, report on and escalate relevant issues.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills.

Additional Desired Skills (Hiring Manager Priorities):

• Prior experience in dedicated CM roles such as: Configuration Administrator, Configuration Engineer, Configuration Controller, Project Configuration Manager, Configuration Manager, Lead Configuration Manager, Head of Configuration Management.
• Experience within the Nuclear industry (ideally Nuclear Power Plants) for enhanced confidence in NI‑related projects.
• Demonstrated use of PLM tools, including but not limited to: Teamcenter, Windchill, Bentley eB/ALIM, Enovia.
• Evidence of CM methodology training such as CM2/CMII or EIA‑649.

Knowledge

• Understanding and ability to apply CM Standards (Def Stan 05‑57 / EIA‑649 / ISO 10007 / CM2 / CMMI).
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and System Lifecycles (ISO15288).
• Knowledge of Technical/Quality Assurance principles.
• Member of the Institute of CM or similar.
• Understanding of Nuclear industry standards and business operations.

If you thrive in a high‑stakes environment and are ready to help deliver some of the most complex projects in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you!