Configuration Senior Engineer

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** Role:
Senior Configuration Engineer
**** Locations:
Hybrid working with one of the following as primary:
Derby, Warrington or Manchester
**** The Business
** Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor provides a British solution to the global energy crisis. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.
** The Team
** Our Configuration & Change team underpins the integrity of our power station design, ensuring every component, system and interface is accurately defined, controlled and integrated. We’re building world‐class processes and digital capability to support a highly complex, first‐of‐a‐kind engineering programme.
** Summary
* * In this context, we are looking for a
** Senior Configuration Engineer**, reporting to the
** Configuration Manager**, to lead the embedding of configuration and change management across the organisation. This role is key to delivering an accurate, integrated product baseline and ensuring changes are effectively assessed, governed and implemented across the programme.
** Key Responsibilities
** We’ll need you to:
* Leading change management processes organisation‐wide through training, coaching and continuous support.
* Managing design baselines, Bills of Materials, authorised changes, and configuration maturity.
* Integrating components, assemblies and systems across discipline boundaries.
* Developing best‐in‐class configuration processes, tools, reporting and analytics, including interfaces with BIM.As you can see, this is a pivotal, high‐impact role where you’ll bring first‐class organisation, technical insight and a collaborative mindset to shape a truly transformative engineering programme.
** Essential Skills / Qualifications
*** A recognised qualification in engineering, systems, configuration or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable industry experience.
* We’ll ask about your experience leading change control, managing baselines and applying configuration governance in complex engineering environments.
* Strong knowledge of configuration tools, data structures, product breakdown structures, and ideally experience interfacing with BIM or digital engineering systems.
** Location
* * We offer hybrid working, with regular attendance expected at one of our primary sites:
** Derby, Manchester or Warrington**, depending on your base location.
* The salary for this role is **£48,000–£62,500 DOE
*** with a
** 12.5% bonus**, **£2,200 benefits allowance**
* ** 12% employer pension**,
** 28 days leave**,
** BUPA medical cover**, and **£250 home‐working support**. You’ll join a forward‐thinking, inclusive organisation offering genuine career development and growth opportunities.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.  
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.  
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
** Our Application Process
** Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance  
• Satisfactory…