Configuration Planning Lead

Job Description

The power of good for Britain.

Employment basis: Permanent and the role is expected to be a full-time position.

Working pattern: We operate on an office-based contract model, but support hybrid working where possible. This means you’ll need to be based within reasonable travel distance of the office and able to attend in person when business needs require, typically 3 days per week, though this may vary by team or project. Flexibility to be on site when needed is essential.

Salary: Starting from £78,000 dependent on experience plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Sunday 10th August 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 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 the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Project in Suffolk is the UK’s next nuclear power new build project. The project has obtained planning approval and has started construction works. It has recently achieved Financial Investment Decision (FID) meaning that all the funding for the full lifespan of the project is now secured and in place guaranteeing the full delivery of this new nuclear power station. 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). You’ll drive success by implementing well-planned, consistent, repeatable processes to be applied effectively across all Configuration Management functions. This includes planning and identification through to change control, status tracking, and audits.

As Configuration Planning Lead, you'll ensure these processes are documented in the overarching Configuration Management Plan. You key focus is driving practical, continuous improvement throughout every phase of the project.

Pay, Benefits, and Culture

Alongside a salary range from £78,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health care screening to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At Sizewell C, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

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 projects moving forward.

As the Configuration Planning Lead, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to shape CM 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 delegate the Configuration Management Plan to a team of Configuration Leads who will support and execute this across all areas 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:

You’ll be at the forefront of implementing a strategic Configuration Management Plan. Applying effective strategies, policies, and procedures across the project.

A leader in your field. Stakeholders will seek your guidance to understand their roles, responsibilities, and key dependencies around the Configuration Management strategy.

An opportunity to optimise performance and integrate product configuration across one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. A chance to be a power of good in Britain.

The Skills

• Knowledge of Configuration Management standards (such as ISO 10007, EIA 649, GEIA-HB-649).
• Capable of defining policies, plan and procedures tailored to the projects needs.
• Capable of defining Configuration Management related procedures pragmatically aligned with project needs.
• Skilled in interpreting and implementing engineering procedures.
• An understanding of engineering within large scale infrastructure projects.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of Configuration Managements standards and guidance.
• Knowledge of industry guidance on Configuration Management topics.
• Previous experience in the nuclear industry.

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!

A full job description is available on application.

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Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe’s largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That’s one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and you’ll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.

The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C – along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – is powering the change. We’re ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there’s never been a better time to join our project.

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