Configuration Lead at EDF UK

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

74000.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Configuration Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Risk Management, Change Control, Training Delivery, Auditing, Engineering Data Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Assurance, Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Document Management, BIM/CAD Systems, Nuclear Industry Standards, Six Sigma

Industry

Utilities

Description

Job Description Location: London or Bristol (minimum 3 days per week). 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: £64,000 to £74,000, 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 15% employer contribution. Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits. Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026 Due to expected high interest, we may close applications early. Interviews are expected to take place in early February 2026. 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 the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project (SZC) 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. The Role We’re excited to announce a new opportunity created by the growth of our project and an expanding team! As part of this progress, we are seeking a Configuration Lead to join us and play a pivotal role in one of the UK’s most ambitious and transformative infrastructure programmes. The Sizewell C Technical Directorate (TD) drives innovative delivery at scale, and we need talented individuals to help shape the future. As a Configuration Lead, you are central to our technical success - embedding robust Configuration Management practices, collaborating across teams and ensuring alignment as we accelerate delivery. In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders, address emerging risks, and simplify complex challenges to keep the project moving forward. Your contribution will strengthen our technical baseline, enhance decision-making, and improve visibility throughout the programme lifecycle. Through continuous improvement, you’ll help us exceed industry standards and deliver excellence. You'll 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'll 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. Excellent written communication. Knowledge Understanding and able to apply CM Standards (Def Stan 05-57/EIA-649/ISO10007/CM2/CMMI). Knowledge of Systems Engineering and System Lifecycles (ISO15288). Knowledge of Technical/Quality Assurance principles. Member of the Institute of CM or similar. Six Sigma qualification or similar business improvement qualification. 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! A full job description is available on application. #DestinationNuclear #SZCjobs Additional Information Join the team at Sizewell C. Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. The Sizewell C team is one of the most exciting and largest new megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. We have begun constructing a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast in the East of England replicating, wherever possible, the design used for Hinkley Point C, another nuclear power station being built in Somerset. When built, Sizewell C will be one of the largest power stations to operate in the UK. The power station will generate low carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs. Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. We want Sizewell C to define what good leadership for the nuclear industry and British infrastructure looks like and deliver on it. We understand the feats of organisation, logistics, collaboration and imagination that building nuclear requires. We are building for the next generation for their home-grown energy, energy price stability and ultra-low carbon power in abundance. We also want to set the benchmark for maximising long-lasting social value as we build and demonstrate how smart collaboration can work for the benefit of communities – locally, regionally and nationally. We are the first nuclear power station in the UK to be funded under the Regulated Asset Base funding model (RAB). Our largest shareholder is the UK Government, alongside equity partners La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure. Sizewell C operates within a complex and fast-moving stakeholder environment, engaging with a wide range of partners including government bodies, regulators, local communities, supply chain partners, and international collaborators. This makes Sizewell C a uniquely stimulating place to work — where navigating evolving priorities, balancing interests, and building trusted relationships is just as critical as technical excellence. For those who thrive in dynamic, multi-dimensional settings, it offers unmatched professional challenge and growth. When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group. At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK. To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years. By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.

Responsibilities

The Configuration Lead will oversee Configuration Management activities, ensuring alignment across teams and improving standards and tools. They will also support the Configuration Planning Lead in implementing the Configuration Management Plan and processes.