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.
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
This is a great opportunity to join the Quality and Performance Excellence team based out of our Birchwood facilities in Warrington to support the growth and development of the Technology division of Amentum. As part of the team you will be expected to support the team through:
Promoting the role of Quality and helping to foster a quality culture where everyone realises their role in quality, ensuring that our products, people, processes and services meet or exceed their stated requirements.
Championing knowledge sharing and continuous improvement to ensure consistent application of quality best practices across the business unit.
Promoting the use of the Business Management System to ensure a consistent approach in the delivery of projects.
Act as a local point of contact to provide expertise on relevant topics such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Audits, Non-Conformance Reporting as required.
Act as a local point of contact to support laboratory activities related to the laboratories analytical testing UKAS accreditation.
Support the generation and application of digital tools for efficient monitoring, reporting and management of quality metrics.
Participate in the development of an effective management system.
Support the divisions internal audit schedule, undertaking internal audits to ensure effective implementation of the divisions management system ensuring client expectations, external certifications (e.g. 9001:2015) and external accreditations (e.g 17025:2017) are being achieved.
Collaborate with project teams to ensure proactive identification and resolution of quality issues.
Support project governance activities, providing quality oversight of technical laboratory based activities.
Here’s What You’ll Need
Ability to obtain SC level Security Clearance
Good communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence others including building and maintaining effective relationships across the technology division.
HNC / HND / Degree qualified or relevant experience.
Demonstrable experience and understanding of the Quality function, supporting large projects / programmes within highly regulated industries.
Demonstrable experience of undertaking and reporting internal audits.
Demonstrable experience in dealing with non-conformities.
Demonstrable experience in managing activities related to mechanical testing.
Demonstrable experience of undertaking audits within a UKAS accredited environment.
Demonstrable understanding of Project documentation arrangements, particularly the application of quality control plans.
Proficient in standard computer programmes including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Team player with ability to coach and mentor others as required.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise in order to meet deadlines as is necessary.
Willingness to travel offsite as may be occasionally required.
Strong ethos relating to Health Safety and Wellbeing.
Desirable
Security cleared to SC level.
Previous experience of working in a highly regulated industry
Understanding of chemical analysis methods
Appropriate academic qualification.
Membership of a relevant professional body.
Auditor Training to 9001:2015 (internal)
Understanding and appreciation of the principles and Standards relating to Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Security as applicable to working within a highly regulated Nuclear environment.
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.