At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values diversity, and ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.
Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.
We’ll 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.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
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
Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.
Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.
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.
We are recruiting for a Project Manager to support the Sizewell C project delivery by taking a global overview of the nuclear power plant Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs) within their programme, with a view to maximise replication from Hinkley Point C and to prepare for key contracts to be awarded. Key responsibilities will be:
Timely delivery of engineering studies by the RD or by key contractors and for ensuring they meet the needs of the project.
Prepare with the multidisciplinary team specific post-FID contracts (terms & conditions, contractual appendices and technical specification).
Drive the implementation of site-specific design changes into the design deliverables in their programme, including contract specifications to enable robust pricing.
Manage internal interfaces (between contracts and systems) and external interfaces (between programme scopes) to ensure a coordinated approach to design and delivery.
Early engagement with stakeholders (including equipment suppliers) to identify obsolescence issues and other risks to replication.
Manage the technical elements of the procurement process for specific contracts.
Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP).
Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme.
Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements.
Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled.
Overseeing the nuclear power plant systems, structures and components in the Conventional Island and Balance of Plant programme.
Working with multidisciplinary teams to prepare manufacturing and construction contracts.
Driving the implementation of site-specific design changes.
Here's What You'll Need
Demonstrate success coordinating multi-disciplinary design/procurement work and driving design/procurement teams to deliver on time.
Project management or project engineering experience, from concept to handover.
Background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems or civil engineering for large industrial plants.
Good understanding of the complexity of major projects, including interface management between scope areas.
Experience of the pre-tender and tender stages of procuring contracts for the design, manufacturing and/or installation of industrial equipment.
Excellent communication skills in client-facing and contractor-facing situations.
Manage engineers, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex projects.
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 in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and 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.
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.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
