Configuration Planning/Support Officer - Plant

Location: Client Offices Aztec West, Bristol – HYBRID (after an initial training/development period)
Status: Full-time, Contract INSIDE IR35
Duration: 31dec25 (renewable) - longer-term
Reports to: CS2 Programme Manager

Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Configuration Planning - Support Officer (for plant), to join their established Project team at Aztec West, Bristol. The successful candidate will support a small team of Configuration Engineers who set strategy and manage configuration arrangements across a major Energy infrastructure Project currently under construction in Somerset.

This position could either suit an experienced and proactive Technical Author with the ability to understand the key elements of Configuration Management and be able to convert them into the elements of the Project identified above. Or, it could present an opportunity for a recent graduate who is seeking a very broad view of an engineering organisation, to gain invaluable experience. In essence, this is a unique opportunity for someone with superior attention to detail, organisational and communication skills to be a part of a dynamic team.

Overview
As the Project approaches Commissioning stage, there is a need to ensure all aspects of outline design, safety assessment, manufacturing, installation and commissioning are aligned against a certain configuration standard. A Support/Planning Officer is needed to provide day-to-day reporting, meeting organisation and action tracking plus personally following up on topics and actions across the Project.

Typical Accountabilities

Broadly:

Have the ability to work as part of internal and external configuration management team and understand the needs from the other planning engineers.
Have tenacity in progressing work and seeking inputs from a wide range of stakeholders
Be able to organise and drive meetings, discussions and resolutions with other, more senior people, to generate outcomes that can be implemented into the Project Systems and tools applications
The ability to hold people accountable for delivery of committed deliverables to a previously agreed timescale.
The ability to communicate effectively and build and maintain strong working relationships
More detailed activities (but not limited to):

Integrated Management System (IMS) Process Support:
The Project has a series of processes within the Quality Management System which require management and maintenance as Site arrangements develop. These processes are owned by others but their update requires significant effort in organising discussions and resolution meetings with a wide network of stakeholders. Once agreement has been raised on the updates then there are guidance notes to be prepared and implementation processes to be managed. This is expected to be a key work area for this post holder.

Configuration Management Training/Communications:
There are a series of e-learning packages to be reviewed and maintained for the Project and, similar to the IMS Process, this needs agreement and buy-in first from stakeholders and then formal deployment into the systems. This will be an ongoing process as the Project heads into the Commissioning Phase
There will be a Sharepoint site to support the Communication of Configuration Management

Competence Management Support:
The Project has specific Competence Management arrangements in place and their maintenance and update is within the planning team scope. Update of training profiles and assignment to specific roles will need dedicated support and this person would be expected to supervise and control this – again with input from various stakeholders in the Plant Configuration Team and others in the Project.

Criteria for Success:

Experience of project management development
A knowledge of Quality arrangements would be helpful (ISO 10007 would be super helpful!)
Ability to identify opportunities for improvements to procedures, processes and/or systems
Interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with the team internally and externally.
Strong organisational skills to ensure effective planning and tracking of activities and actions.
Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Confident and effective communication skills, including verbal, listening and written to provide regular reports and governance support.
Sound administrative skills, with experience of implementing and maintaining administrative systems.
A positive, “can do” attitude and flexible approach
Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
Motivated to work alone and in a team.
Ability to work with others including establishing meetings with relevant agendas followed by notes/minutes summarising key points