Job Description Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain. Location: Bristol or London (3 days a week) with visits to our project office. Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time. 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 - £70,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits. There is also a bonus up to 5%, a market leading pension (up to 15% employee contributions) also other flexible benefits including health care screening (employee and partner), critical illness insurance, electric vehicle leasing, gym membership, season ticket loans and more. Closing date: Monday 13th October 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 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 are seeking Configuration Leads to join our project. Are you ready to take on a key role in one of the UK’s most ambitious and transformative infrastructure projects? The Sizewell C Technical Directorate (TD) is seeking talented Configuration Leads to support our fast-paced and innovative delivery programmes. As a Configuration Lead you’ll be at the heart of our technical delivery, working across teams to embed robust Configuration Management practices. You’ll engage with stakeholders, tackle emerging risks and simplify complex challenges to drive progress and ensure alignment across the project. Your work will help shape the technical baseline, enhance decision-making, and improve visibility throughout the programme lifecycle. Through continuous improvement, you’ll ensure our delivery meets and exceeds Configuration Management standards. Key Responsibilities You’ll play a key role in supporting the Configuration Planning Lead, helping to bring the Overarching Configuration Management Plan to life. You’ll be instrumental in shaping and evolving Configuration Management frameworks—developing standards, procedures, guidance, forms, and tools that drive consistency and quality. You’ll establish criteria for selecting Configuration Items and take ownership of their identification and documentation across the programme. By working closely with stakeholders, you’ll help set configuration baselines, manage change effectively, and deliver clear, actionable status reports. You’ll oversee the change control process, ensuring all modifications are properly tracked, assessed, and closed out with precision. Your insights will inform strategic decisions through well-crafted, data-driven Configuration Status Reports. You’ll empower programme participants by delivering training and guidance that builds confidence and clarity around Configuration Management responsibilities. You’ll also contribute to Engineering Data and Information Management, ensuring tools and processes are aligned with Configuration Management needs. The Skills • Capable of coordinating cross cutting technical topics and applying configuration management procedures. • Capable of defining Configuration Management related procedures pragmatically aligned with project needs. • 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. • An understanding of engineering within large scale infrastructure projects. Desirable • In-depth knowledge of Configuration Management standards and guidance. • 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. As this role is within a government-funded project, we are required to comply with strict UK right-to-work legislation. Unfortunately, this means we are not able to provide visa sponsorship or support with immigration applications. To be considered, applicants must already hold the legal right to live and work in the UK. We are committed to equality of opportunity and warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who meet this requirement. DestinationNuclear SZCjobs