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 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.
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
We are looking for a 'Design Authority Safety Case Engineer' to undertake technical oversight during licensing, procurement, manufacture, construction, commissioning and operation.
The part of the SZC project that understands, owns and controls the safety case during the design and construction phase & responsible for maintaining design integrity of the SZC project.
You will be required to advise the SZC project teams on the adequacy of safety case and safety case deliverables with regards to field change requests and site interface topics. you will need to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including EDF Nuclear Operations, site delivery team, site interface teams (SZC/SZB), UK nuclear regulators, and suppliers.
Principal accountabilities, activities and decisions:
To be a nuclear safety categoriser for field change requests under the Licence Condition 20 arrangements and associated processes.
To be the 'Design Authority' lead interface point for the site team, especially for the SZC/SZB interface management and cross site modifications form processes.
Provide influence and direction to maximise the benefit of replication.
Leading ALARP sessions and managing production of safety cases for modifications.
Work effectively and maintain a strong relationship with all Engineering and Regulatory bodies.
Provide safety case oversight and advice to SZC project.
Produce technical advice notes and surveillance reports as required, to support the project to make technical decision.
Undertake relevant training as required to be able to perform the role.
Here's What You'll Need
Degree or equivalent in physical science, maths or engineering.
Technical and Commercial Knowledge and Skills.
Experience the nuclear industry.
Knowledge of the UK EPR reactor design, and of the Hinkley Point C project (or other new build projects).
Decision making capability for resolution of safety case issues.
Excellent communication & organisational skills.
Identification and resolution of issues and development work within the life cycle of nuclear plant construction through to operational level.
Ability to operate autonomously or as part of a team.
Understanding the needs of quality.
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.
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