Technical Lead (PTLSS)

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 recruiting a Technical Lead (PTLSS) (Pools, Tanks, Liners, Sumps, Steelworks) who will support the field design activities and particularly manage subjects related to the Pools, Tanks, Liners, Sumps and Steelworks.

The PTLSS [Pools/Tanks/Liners/Sumps/Steelworks] Team works on technical topics related in the scope of works of the Responsible Designer for all buildings. Those topics relate to field events such as Open Point (OP), Design Change, Request For Information (RFI), Field Change Request (FCR) and Non-Conformance Report (NCR).
In this context the PTLS Technical Lead's key responsibilities will be:

• Be capable of authoring JDO PTLS deliverables (site requests / DER-DEN / UK-DC / OP) 
• Understand hand or software calculations related to JDO PTLS activity (anchorages, welds, mechanical beam structures) 
• Check JDO PTLS deliverables (site requests RFI, FCR, NCR / DER-DEN / UK-DC / OP) 
• Be a reliable point of contact for the team on any technical question OR be able to know where to find the information or who to contact in case you do not know the answer 
• Be a reliable point of contact for external stakeholders such as AZW teams, NNB PM and CDLs or Contractor’s engineering team. 
• Lead technical meetings both internal and external 
• Approve JDO PTLS deliverables (site requests RFI FCR NCR / DER-DEN / UK-DC / OP)
• Lead the team to follow EPR-E QA process in order to achieve expected quality 
• Lead technical topics such as part of the design not fully delivered (ie. Lifting beam locking system) 
• Have a good overview of the team’s workload and be able to delegate tasks when needed
• Explain/Detail site needs and coordinate activities with design offices in France that work on PTLS scope
• Ensure that methods, referential, tools, process and delegated authority from EPR-E back-office teams are complied with

Qualifications

• Science, Engineering masters degree or equivalent
• General welding engineering knowledge (processes, NDT, welding defects and welding standards)
• Experienced in Civil works and Steel structures design and construction activities
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D design software: PDMS, TEKLA structures, NavisWorks
• Knowledge of EUROCODE, RCC-M code

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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