Configuration Lead

**Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.**:
Location: London or Bristol (with travel between sites as required). Hybrid working arrangements will be considered.

Employment type: Permanent full-time.

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full-time position.

**Salary**: £62,000 - £72,000 dependent on experience plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025.

**The Opportunity**:
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

**Join Our Team as a Configuration Planning Lead**

This role is all about driving consistency and excellence in Configuration Management (CM) across the project. You’ll drive success by executing well-planned, consistent, repeatable processes to be applied effectively across all CM functions. This includes planning and identification through to change control arrangements, status tracking, and audits.

You'll ensure these processes are documented in the overarching Configuration Management Plan, with a focus on driving practical, continuous improvement throughout every phase of the project.

**The Role**:
In this role you'll dive into diverse areas, connecting with stakeholders to ensure project-wide awareness and implementation of our Configuration Management arrangements. You’ll tackle emerging risks head-on, breaking down complexities and creating pragmatic solutions that keep the project moving forward.

As the Configuration Planning Lead, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to shape Configuration Management strategies and tailor the overarching Configuration Management Plan. You’ll stay ahead of emerging risks, delivering practical solutions and breaking down complexities and challenges to drive smart, efficient decisions.

You’ll ensure planned, established, and managed repeatable processes are applied across all Configuration Management (CM) functions (planning, identification, change control, status accounting and audit) and are documented in the Sizewell C Configuration Management Plan while considering pragmatic continuous improvement in all phases of the project. By collaborating across teams, you’ll help to shape and refine the project’s technical baseline as a part of Sizewell C’s technical journey.

**What You’ll Do**:

- **Tailor and implement the Overarching Configuration Management Plan** to ensure effective CM strategies, policies, and procedures are applied throughout the project.
- **Provide CM training**to ensure all stakeholders understand their roles, responsibilities and key dependencies.
- **Develop CM performance measures** to drive continuous improvement.
- ** Ensure CM performance**within the supply chain through proper insight and oversight.
- **Refine change control procedures** to enable efficient tracking control of configuration changes.
- **Support the integration of product configuration** **information processes**across the project.
- **Establish Configuration Status Reporting** to provide clear, data-backed reports for management decision-making.
- **Collaborate on CM data management** to ensure accurate recording of Configuration Items using the right tools.

**About You**
- **Strong Knowledge of Configuration Management**:You understand and can implement key principles and processes effectively.
- ** Leadership Ability**:Demonstrated ability to guide teams and drive initiatives to deliver results and ensuring the successful implementation of CM strategies.
- **Attention to Detail**:You ensure accuracy and maintain high standards in records and processes.
- **Proactive Problem-Solving**: You tackle challenges head-on, simplifying complexities and offering practical solutions.
- **Excellent Communication Skills**:You engage with stakeholders effectively and foster alignment across teams.
- **Collaborative Nature**: You thrive in team environments, working seamlessly to achieve shared goals.

**The Skills**:

- Knowledge of Configuration Management standards (such as ISO 10007, EIA 649, GEIA-HB-649).
- Capable of defining Configuration Management polices, plans and procedures pragmatically tailored to the projects needs.
- Skilled in interpreting and implementing engineering procedures.
- General professional qualities such as accuracy, tenacity, result-oriented and teamwork-oriented attitu