Configuration Management Engineer

Nuclear Permanent / Derby United Kingdom 13/06/26 On site

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! This is an exciting opportunity to join a major engineering project, where you will play a key role in managing configuration across complex systems. Working closely with engineering, construction, and project controls teams, you will oversee design changes, technical interfaces, and project baselines, helping to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.

Your mission:

• Support configuration control across complex engineering systems, ensuring consistency and integrity throughout design and construction phases.
• Act as a vital interface between engineering, construction, and project controls teams, driving alignment and efficient project delivery.
• Maintain accurate technical baselines, underpinning safe, compliant, and high-quality project outcomes.
• Implement configuration management across design changes, interfaces, and open technical points
• Coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders to resolve cross-functional technical issues
• Participate in project coordination and governance meetings as required
• Produce configuration data, KPIs, and analysis to support informed decision making
• Support configuration management standards across engineering and construction activities
• Process redlines and update technical design documents and drawings
• Coordinate technical document reviews with engineering teams
• Support audits and assurance checks within your area of responsibility
• Maintain Plant Configuration Registers for allocated systems
• Manage design evolution requests and track interfaces between work packages

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

• Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
• Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
• Attractive social benefits, including an engaging Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
• Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
• Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.

MY PROFILE

• Nuclear experience is not essential—however, it is highly valued. Candidates with backgrounds in highly regulated environments will find their skills both transferable and greatly appreciated.
• We know the “perfect” candidate is rare. If you meet around 80% of the criteria and are eager to grow and develop, we strongly encourage you to apply.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering
• Experience within one or more engineering disciplines
• Background in configuration, design, or technical documentation processes
• Strong attention to detail with technical data and drawings
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to communicate effectively with engineering and construction teams
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Exposure to large industrial or infrastructure projects

Be part of a once-in-a-generation engineering project that will transform the UK’s energy landscape. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in a supportive team while contributing to one of Europe’s most ambitious energy programmes.

Benefits include:
Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours
️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.