Project Engineering Manager

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
Amentum is the Nuclear Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield Ltd under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). PPP is an exciting model to work in with Four world class organisations who have come together as one team, to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
The programme arrangement is set to deliver ~£7bn worth of major projects creating a lasting legacy through the long-term partnerships.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Project Engineering Manager to join the PPP Team. As a Project Engineering Manager your responsibilities could include:

• Supporting pipeline projects transition in to PPP projects.

• Leading other engineering and associated digital initiatives for embedding on to projects, with the support of the affiliated Services teams

• Working alongside Capability Leads/ Subject Mater Experts and closely with the projects to provide support and direction in embedding and execution of owned initiatives

• Selecting and managing risk/reward choices with a focus on delivering maximum benefit to the project for acceptable costs and minimised, clearly managed risks

• Identify the need for and actively provide, support and guidance to fellow services team members on owned initiatives, at all levels

• Ensuring the accuracy, extent and timing of own work plus complying with the PPP assurance procedures

• Lead and/or support via attendance of internal and external (greater client, NDA, ONR) meetings for project execution

• Instigation of Learning from Experience/continuous improvement activities

As a Project Engineering Manager you will already have:

• Experience of benefits realisation on projects and the challenges that need to be overcome

• Engineering Management experience on major projects (multiple sectors beneficial) is an advantage

• Experience in and appreciation of digital project execution tools and data flows preferrable

• Experience in collaborative business relationships

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.

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