Configuration Change Engineer
Mactech Energy Group
Filton · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£561,892 – £788,541 a year
Location
Filton, Gloucestershire
Category
Engineering
Job Title: Configuration Change Engineer
Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.
Location: Aztec West, Bristol
Pay: PAYE £288.15 or Umbrella £404.38
Job ID: 2094
Job Purpose / Overview
To provide professional, high quality engineering support to the HPC Project on behalf of the Configuration Assurance Function of the NNB Technical Directorate and to ensure that the proposed design is compliant with UK regulations and context.
Principal Accountabilities
The primary responsibility of the role of Configuration Engineer is to support the Change Control Branch of Configuration Assurance 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 Configuration Assurance are properly, adequately and efficiently implemented across the project.
The main scope is as follow:
Along with the rest of the Change Control 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.
Responsible for the development and maintenance of data centric ways of working for managing design configuration.
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
Knowledge & Skills
Degree in a relevant science or engineering subject or strong technical background preferred
Experience within the Nuclear Industry useful but not mandatory
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 preferred
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
Ability to travel to different project locations across the South West
Qualifications & Experience
Behavioural Competences
Relationship building skills
Self-starter
Excellent communicator and be able to work independently
Proactive xwzovoh
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Questioning attitude
Receptive to change
Technical Competencies
Engineering or technical discipline experience
Understanding of analysis tools and methods, combined with the ability to apply them
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
Ability to extract and compile relevant data according to the task in hand, often from numerous sources
Analysis of technical documents
Performs analysis of data highlighting and summarising relevant issues
Maintains accurate and timely records (systems, databases, spreadsheets).
Can develop and adapt theories to deliver project milestones
Ability to identify opportunities for improvements to procedures, processes and/or systems
(optional) Possesses a broad knowledge of engineering principles in relation to power station design
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Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.
Location: Aztec West, Bristol
Pay: PAYE £288.15 or Umbrella £404.38
Job ID: 2094
Job Purpose / Overview
To provide professional, high quality engineering support to the HPC Project on behalf of the Configuration Assurance Function of the NNB Technical Directorate and to ensure that the proposed design is compliant with UK regulations and context.
Principal Accountabilities
The primary responsibility of the role of Configuration Engineer is to support the Change Control Branch of Configuration Assurance 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 Configuration Assurance are properly, adequately and efficiently implemented across the project.
The main scope is as follow:
Along with the rest of the Change Control 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.
Responsible for the development and maintenance of data centric ways of working for managing design configuration.
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
Knowledge & Skills
Degree in a relevant science or engineering subject or strong technical background preferred
Experience within the Nuclear Industry useful but not mandatory
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 preferred
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
Ability to travel to different project locations across the South West
Qualifications & Experience
Behavioural Competences
Relationship building skills
Self-starter
Excellent communicator and be able to work independently
Proactive xwzovoh
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Questioning attitude
Receptive to change
Technical Competencies
Engineering or technical discipline experience
Understanding of analysis tools and methods, combined with the ability to apply them
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
Ability to extract and compile relevant data according to the task in hand, often from numerous sources
Analysis of technical documents
Performs analysis of data highlighting and summarising relevant issues
Maintains accurate and timely records (systems, databases, spreadsheets).
Can develop and adapt theories to deliver project milestones
Ability to identify opportunities for improvements to procedures, processes and/or systems
(optional) Possesses a broad knowledge of engineering principles in relation to power station design