Configuration Support Officer

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

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.

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.

• Provide administrative and project support to the Plant Configuration Change Control Branch
• Support the organisation and coordination of Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), including:
  • Managing inboxes
  • Issuing agendas
  • Taking and distributing minutes
  • Recording and storing documentation within electronic systems
• Upload and extract data from specialist project tools
• Compile metrics and support weekly/monthly reporting activities
• Maintain trackers, stakeholder lists, and review packs
• Support Configuration Managers with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders
  
  Assist with maintaining accurate records and documentation

You will be a confident organiser who enjoys working in a fast‑paced project environment and supporting multiple stakeholders.

You will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication and relationship‑building abilities
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Attention to detail and strong record‑keeping skills
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems and processes
• A professional approach aligned with high safety and quality standards

• Experience organising meetings with multiple stakeholders
• Experience taking and writing meeting minutes
• Experience managing workflows or task coordination
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience maintaining trackers, databases or reports
• Ability to identify process improvements