Overview

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Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About The Opportunity

Energy Programmes is one of our newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Our embedded teams are delivering support to HPC (Hinkley Point C, New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Energy Power station.

Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Amentum are currently recruiting a Programme Engineer. In this dynamic role, you will be involved with complex technical problem solving. You'll be working closely with a diverse network of stakeholders, tackling emerging and entrenched risks head-on, crafting frameworks and structures that pave the way for effective fit-for-purpose solutions.

Key responsibilities

• The role demands a resilient individual, with proven track record in problem-solving under pressure, navigating complex commercial & regulatory landscapes, and collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• You will be utilising your technical know-how to troubleshoot problems, assess risks, develop and implement solutions to ensure safety, compliance and operational continuity during each stage of the HPC project - from construction, through to installation, and commissioning
• Triage and assess issues, and identify fit for purpose solutions
• Act as technical liaison and collaborate with cross functional teams and senior stakeholders in ensuring alignment on priorities, risks and schedule
• Monitor and report progress to relevant committees

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, or equivalent; in a nuclear or relevant high hazard field would be desirable; understands application of safety standards in the nuclear power sector e.g. control of design & safety cases, pressure compliance, manufacturing quality assurance, etc
• Desirable technical know-how: Mechanical components (valve, pumps, etc.), structural (welding, materials, NDT; RCCM application)
• Capability to manage change in an evolving environment
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a wide group of stakeholders using a structured approach
• Able to co-ordinate a wide variety of technical information from diverse sources and disciplines, including an understanding of UK nuclear safety cases
• Competence in quickly understanding a wide range of technical issues and make robust decisions
• Ability to motivate teams to perform to a high level
• Able to self-motivate and show initiative to complete your work

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing