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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 15,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).
Reference number
2024-17663
Publication date
6/28/2024
Job details
Category
TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAB - Mechanical, HVAC & Civil Work coordination and management
Job Opening Title
Technical Configuration Manager
Job type
Non fixed term
BU description
Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.
Job description
EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is a subsidiary of Edvance, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, established in 2018 in charge of the design and the realisation of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide.
In particular, EDF EPR-E UK is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project.
At HPC we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.
For the SZC Project, work on the replication strategy and some early design studies are already underway and being delivered and managed from both France and UK.
We are looking to recruit for the role of Technical Configuration Manager.
The Technical Configuration Manager is responsible for a small team of Technical Configuration Engineers. This team ensures the optimisation of the technical activities by providing support to all engineering teams based in the Joint Design Office (JDO - located on HPC site) for the UK HPC EPR project. It ensures a strong link between the configuration management activities performed in the Edvance back-office and on the JDO.
The Technical configuration manager is responsible for or assist with several of the below listed activities depending on the job/project requirements and the job holder’s competences and experience:
Configuration management (Design changes, open-points, interfaces)
o Being in charge of the Design Change Management by piloting and coordinating the technical aspects of the Configuration (Design changes/Open points/Referential) between the different internal and external stakeholders ensuring a consistent and optimised (challenges the technical impacts) design for the Project.
Coordination of cross-functional technical issues:
o Ensuring the resolution of various cross-functional technical issues by coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders.
o Participating where necessary in coordination meetings organised by the various parties involved in the project (modification committee, project decision meeting, etc.)
o Presenting and sharing progress, including KPI production, data analysis to support management and decision making
Participation to different Project Committees:
o Committees can be the Technical Referential Committee, Change Management Boards, NI Risks & Opportunities Committee, …
Other activities:
o Carries out internal quality control: checks the consistency of the engineering deliverables
o Taking part in the management of experience feedback from previous projects
o Reports to the team manager on his/her activity
Work will be done closely with the Client and the Clients Tier 1 Civils Contractor.
Profile
To be considered the following qualifications, experience and skills are essential:
• Science, engineering master degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in design and coordination of technical topics in (at least) one of the following disciplines: nuclear safety, systems, civil work, layout, piping, HVAC, Elec, Equipment
• Knowledge of the HPC project or previous EPR and associated studies/doctrine/configuration management
• Understanding of layout rules for an industrial project, in particular for the Nuclear Industry
• Understanding of construction specifications for mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Good capacity to animate, follow and coordinate Design Changes and Open Points.
• Experience in the management of various cross-functional technical issues by coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills, conscientiousness, organisation, writing ability
• Good organizational, writing, and oral expression skills in English are essential for the realization of the activities of document production, steering and interfaces with the various correspondents
• Ability to prioritise, to manage numerous interfaces, to question and understand the imperatives of other downstream disciplines.
• Ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Experience on project dealing with material interfaces
Knowledge of the general operation of nuclear power station and the associated safety aspects (in particular, aspects relating to flooding, fire, radiological protection, high energy line ruptures, etc.)
Managerial experience
Knowledge of 2D and 3D design software (Navisworks)
Languages (level)
English fluent (required)
French – bonus
Benefits
Competitive Salary & Benefits
· 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)
· 8% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice)
· 1% min Employee
· Individual and family private health care
· Life assurance (4x salary)
· Employee assistance programme (EAP)
· Income Protection
· Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Language Courses
Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.
Job location
Job location
United Kingdom, Bridgwater
Job location (site)
Hinkley Point C
Travel
No
Job family
Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required
Master
Minimum level of experience required
Experienced
Employment level
Non cadre