Configuration Support Officer
Hours: Monday - Friday 37 HPW
Rate: £135 per day
Location: Aztec West, Bristol (Hybrid working available)
Occasional visits to other NNB sites in Gloucester and Somerset may be required
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Configuration Support Officer to join the Plant Configuration team supporting the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Project one of the UK's largest and most significant infrastructure projects.
This role sits within the Project Support Cell, providing professional project and administrative support to Configuration Engineers and Configuration Managers within the Change Control Branch. You will play a key role in ensuring configuration management activities run smoothly by coordinating meetings, managing documentation, producing reports, and supporting day-to-day operational activities.
No prior nuclear experience is required this is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills to join a major engineering project environment.
About the Project
EDF's New Nuclear Build (NNB) team is responsible for delivering Hinkley Point C in Somerset, which will consist of two new EPR nuclear reactors. Once operational, the site will provide low-carbon electricity to millions of homes and employ several hundred people.
The Plant Configuration function ensures the completeness and consistency of design configuration across the project, supporting safe and compliant delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide administrative and project support to the Plant Configuration Change Control Branch
2. Support the organisation and coordination of Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), including:
3. Managing inboxes
4. Issuing agendas
5. Taking and distributing minutes
6. Recording and storing documentation within electronic systems
7. Upload and extract data from specialist project tools
8. Compile metrics and support weekly/monthly reporting activities
9. Maintain trackers, stakeholder lists, and review packs
10. Support Configuration Managers with day-to-day administrative tasks
11. Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders
12. Assist with maintaining accurate records and documentation
About You
You will be a confident organiser who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment and supporting multiple stakeholders.
You will demonstrate:
13. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
14. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
15. Ability to work independently and proactively
16. Attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills
17. Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems and processes
18. A professional approach aligned with high safety and quality standards
Skills & Experience
19. Experience organising meetings with multiple stakeholders
20. Experience taking and writing meeting minutes
21. Experience managing workflows or task coordination
22. Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
23. Experience maintaining trackers, databases or reports
24. Ability to identify process improvements
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