Job Description

Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd

is the largest independent turnkey provider of Nuclear Engineering, Manufacturing and Services in the UK, with over 60 years of UK & international experience. Our organisation combines the leading design & manufacturing capabilities of Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd (UK) and the extensive knowledge of Ansaldo Nucleare SpA (Italy).


Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is an inclusive employer, and we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. However, due to the nature of our business, many of our roles and customers require clearance.

Why nuclear?

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Nuclear energy is an essential component of the low-carbon economy. A large proportion of the CO2-free electricity generated in the EU comes from its 100+ nuclear reactors. The contribution these plants make to the abatement of overall carbon emissions could be crucial for the future of the planet.

Why work for us?

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We operate in an open and friendly environment with highly professional individuals who work as valuable team members across a vast number of short to long term projects.


We are looking for people who like to be truly challenged, love collaboration and solving complex problems.

Position:

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You will be the SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert.


As our organisation transitions to SAP S/4HANA, you will have accountabilities to bridge Manufacturing Engineering with the new ERP platform:

to seek, facilitate and achieve directly improvements to processes, which could include investment, creating the business case for that demonstrating the resulting change to: productivity, efficiency, quality or other gain is justified. to eliminate waste wherever it may exist and always seek to improve visibility of operations.

Key activities:

Act as Manufacturing Engineering Key User during SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring that business requirements are represented during design, testing, and deployment. Develop strong expertise in S/4HANA modules relevant to manufacturing, including Material Master, Production Planning (PP), Production Execution, and Manufacturing Data Management. Support the definition, set-up, and ongoing maintenance of Material Masters, Bills of Material (BoM), Routings, Work Centres, and Production Versions to ensure data accuracy and compliance with quality standards. Participate in and lead elements of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for manufacturing-related transactions and scenarios, validating system behaviour against real-world shop floor requirements. Work closely with ERP project teams, consultants, and business stakeholders to map existing manufacturing processes into S/4HANA, identifying gaps and proposing solutions. Train and support fellow Manufacturing Engineers and shop floor users in new processes and transactions within SAP, acting as the "go-to" expert within the team. Post Go Live, provide first-line support and troubleshooting for manufacturing-related system issues, escalating as required. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to better use S/4HANA functionality to streamline planning, scheduling, and production execution. Maintain strict governance over master data integrity to ensure reliable planning, cost control, and traceability in a nuclear manufacturing environment. Ensure that manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and procedures are aligned with SAP transactions and reflect the new digital way of working. To identify waste (lean definition) and non-value adding activities seeking changes to eliminate or at least minimise it at every stage in the manufacturing process from design to despatch. Documenting these activities throughout.

Requirements:

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Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Understanding of manufacturing processes and how they translate into ERP transactions Ability to act as an effective bridge between technical ERP specialists and practical manufacturing operations. Data-driven mindset with attention to accuracy, structure, and compliance. At least 5 years industrial experience in working in a SAP / ERP manufacturing role Ability to communicate clear written and verbal instructions to all manner of people of various knowledge basis. Work in an organised methodical manner to review designs and offer advice on improved manufacturability A cost and time focused mentality. Understands and works to the right first time culture and contributes to whole process.

Other information:

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The role is office based, in Wolverhampton.





For this role you must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and must meet the eligibility to gain Security Clearance. Further information on the eligibility criteria for Security Clearance can be found on the United Kingdom Security Vetting website.