Configuration Engineer in Bridgwater, Somerset
Posted by PWE Recruitment Group
Pay not stated
Bridgwater · Permanent
Shape the success of one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes while driving engineering excellence and configuration control.
Are you an experienced Configuration Engineer looking to play a pivotal role on a major energy project? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected engineering organisation supporting complex and nationally important infrastructure schemes. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will influence critical design activities, support strategic project objectives, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects that will have a lasting impact on the UK's energy future. Key Responsibilities
- Develop and support the strategic and operational vision for successful project replication activities.
- Ensure compliance with configuration management processes, standards and Terms of Reference.
- Identify and coordinate configuration-related training requirements across project teams.
- Monitor design deliverables, configuration items and design changes to maintain alignment and control.
- Provide expert technical guidance on configuration management best practice.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and address configuration gaps.
- Manage open points and potential design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and key project stakeholders.
- Support configuration governance and reporting activities.
- Drive continuous improvement in configuration management processes and controls.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous experience as a Configuration Engineer within a complex engineering environment.
- Experience managing engineering configuration and design change processes.
- Knowledge of steelwork design configuration management would be advantageous.
- Proven ability to work within large-scale, self-delivered projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions independently.
- Track record of successful operational planning and delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015 requirements.
What's in it for you? The energy sector continues to offer outstanding long-term career opportunities, driven by major investment in energy security, sustainability and infrastructure development. This is a chance to contribute to projects that directly support the UK's transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy future while developing highly sought-after skills within a growing industry.
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
- Long-term project stability and job security.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
- Exposure to major UK energy and infrastructure projects.
- Opportunities to work with industry-leading experts.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Collaborative and supportive working culture.
- Meaningful work contributing to the UK's energy transition.
- Diverse and technically challenging project environment.
- Opportunity to build specialist expertise in a high-demand sector.
Company Overview Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation delivering complex projects across the energy, environmental, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. Renowned for technical excellence and innovation, they support critical programmes that improve safety, sustainability and operational performance. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture, exposure to high-profile projects, and opportunities to develop rewarding long-term careers while helping to deliver the next generation of major infrastructure and clean energy solutions.
If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career and contribute to projects that make a real difference, apply today.
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