Company Description
⚡️💡 About Assystem
At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With over 7,500 Switchers, we combine engineering expertise, project management, and digital innovation to deliver tomorrow’s energy infrastructure. In the UK, we are proud to be part of landmark nuclear projects including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and pioneering Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Together, we are shaping a cleaner and more sustainable future.
🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Joining Assystem means becoming part of one of the world’s top three nuclear engineering companies. You’ll work on high-profile projects in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Here, your expertise contributes directly to building the UK’s clean energy future while developing your own career on complex, large-scale engineering challenges.
Job Description
🚀 The Job Mission
This hybrid role requires 3–5 days on-site at Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater, with the remainder of the week working remotely. If you are relocating, we can provide a small relocation allowance to help with the move.
As a Plant Configuration Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of plant configuration records and ensuring accurate documentation throughout the project. With a mechanical focus, you will support the coordination of changes, manage configuration registers, and act as a key point of contact for your allocated systems.
- Actively support the processing and review of redlines on technical documents.
- Carry out surveillance checks to ensure accuracy of redlining processes.
- Maintain and update Plant Configuration Registers for your designated area.
- Manage the processing of design evolution requests and notices.
- Track and control applicable documents following updates or changes.
- Serve as the main configuration point of contact for your area.
- Monitor and track interfaces between work packages on the permanent works.
- Provide accurate data and updates to project managers and engineering leads.
- Ensure configuration processes are followed in line with project requirements.
Qualifications
🛠 Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
- Experience with configuration, design, or technical documentation processes
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Competent with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Clear and confident communicator with multidisciplinary teams
✔️ Desired Skills
- Experience in configuration or quality management within technical projects
- Understanding of large industrial sectors (energy, oil & gas, steel, or manufacturing)
- Familiarity with change management processes during design or construction
- Knowledge of assurance or auditing practices in engineering environments
Additional Information
🌟 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
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.
