Configuration Change Engineer

Amentum; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programmes

Parental programmes

Professional development memberships

Hybrid/flexible working hours

Job summary

Amentum's Nuclear Power Programmes in the UK is expanding its team to support major projects across Europe, focusing on maintaining design configuration control, traceability and regulatory alignment. The Configuration Engineer will coordinate between engineering, design and stakeholders, oversee change control, ensure As-designed and As-built configurations stay aligned, and drive data-centric practices.

We value safety, integrity and inclusion, offer hybrid working, and provide a competitive

Qualifications

• Engineering background and technical acumen.
• Ability to analyse technical documents and data.
• Understanding of engineering requirements and quality processes.
• Experience with process implementation and improvement.
• Knowledge of configuration management principles.
• Nuclear industry experience.
• Knowledge of EPR or Nuclear Power Plant design.
• Understanding of Nuclear Site Licence requirements, CDM Regulations, Nuclear construction quality arrangements.
• Strong stakeholder management and project coordination skills.
• Ability to track progress, manage priorities and escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Configuration Management & Change Control
• Act as a primary point of contact for configuration management processes
• Support Engineering Managers and Design Authorities on configuration-related matters
• Coordinate configuration activities across multiple stakeholders
• Manage Design Changes, Open Points, Technical Interfaces, Reference document changes
• Ensure configuration management processes are correctly implemented across the project
• Monitor and steer end-to-end configuration activities
• Maintain configuration control during design handovers
• Support compliance with nuclear industry standards and UK regulatory expectations
• Develop and maintain data-centric approaches to configuration management
• Analyse technical information and configuration records
• Identify opportunities for process, system and procedural improvements
• Maintain accurate records and databases

Skills

Engineering background

Data analysis

Configuration management

Nuclear industry experience

Documentation review

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Quality assurance

CDM Regulations

EPR / nuclear plant knowledge

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Role Summary

The purpose of the role is to ensure that the nuclear power plant design remains properly controlled, traceable, and compliant throughout the project lifecycle. The Configuration Engineer acts as a key coordinator between engineering, design, and project stakeholders, helping to maintain alignment between the As-designed configuration (approved design documentation), As-built configuration (what is actually constructed on site)

Responsibilities:

• Configuration Management & Change Control

• Act as a primary point of contact for configuration management processes.

• Support Engineering Managers and Design Authorities on configuration-related matters.

• Coordinate configuration activities across multiple stakeholders.

• Support management of: Design Changes, Open Points, Technical Interfaces, Reference document changes

• Ensure configuration management processes are correctly implemented across the project.

• Monitor and steer end-to-end configuration activities.

• Maintain configuration control during design handovers.

• Support compliance with nuclear industry standards and UK regulatory expectations.

• Develop and maintain data-centric approaches to configuration management.

• Analyse technical information and configuration records.

• Identify opportunities for process, system, and procedural improvements.

• Maintain accurate records and databases.

Here's What You'll Need

• Engineering or technical background.

• Ability to analyse technical documents and data.

• Understanding of engineering requirements and quality processes.

• Experience with process implementation and improvement.

• Knowledge of configuration management principles.

• Nuclear industry experience.

• Knowledge of EPR or Nuclear Power Plant design.

• Understanding of: Nuclear Site Licence requirements, CDM Regulations, Nuclear construction quality arrangements

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Project coordination and organisation.

• Ability to track progress, manage priorities, and escalate issues.

• Budget and schedule awareness.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.