Mechanical Equipment Contracts Engineering Lead

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 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

Energy, Engineering and Technical Services 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 Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the 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 looking to recruit a Mechanical Equipment Contracts Engineering Lead who will provide contractual and technical oversight of the contract(s), including the management and coordination of Technical Engineering Leads for each contract and managing the resolution of open points related to Design, Manufacturing and Qualification. You will be also responsible for keeping the contract at the configuration compliant with the project progress. Key responsibilities will be:

• Leading contract technical and project meetings
• Technical surveillance and resolution of issues/queries
• Review and approval of contractor deliverables and design where necessary
• Control and Management of the evolution of the contract and design changes
• Review and approval of contract amendments and exemptions (CTSs, ERs) Manage the contract Technical leads (TLS) and associated delivery scope, including task prioritisation
• Resource planning to ensure the requirements of the contract are met to time, cost, schedule and quality
• Management of stakeholders, such as:
• Liaise with Responsible Designer (RD) and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions/systems o Liaise with Responsible Designer (RD) and client management teams to communicate progress, risks, issues and planning to support contract delivery.
• Form close working relationship with HPC counterparts to support and execute SZC contract replication principles
• Reporting of KPls to the SZC Equipment Management Team
• Ensure qualification activities are progressing accordingly to the contract progress and site needs.
• Help to upskill other members of the team, including other less experienced CELs

Qualifications & skills required

• Master's degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline   Understanding of the EPR or general PWR design
• Knowledge and experienced in Nuclear Mechanical Equipment Design, Manufacture and Operations
• Technical background on process & pressure mechanical equipment: pumps, filters, heaters, equipment packages, lifting/handling and access
• Understanding of Equipment interfaces (safety case, systems engineering,
• CDM)
• Contract management and documentary surveillance
• Experience using change-management, commercial and deliverable management systems (UKDC, UKICM, OPM, CEMAR, Teamcenter) is advantageous IT literate

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA, 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.