Civils Project Engineer

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Sellafield, Copeland District, Cumbria, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Oversee civils jobs and projects within a nuclear-sector asset care framework. Direct supervision and craft teams, coordinate with engineers and health, safety, and quality functions, attend client meetings, track budgets and subcontractor hours, interpret drawings and schedules, prepare risk assessments and method statements, and ensure quality, safety, deadlines, and customer deliverables are achieved.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

The opportunity to work on a £250million Integrated Asset Care framework contract.

The opportunity to join a well established and successful construction delivery team.

Job specific training will be provided to align with nuclear industry delivery.

As part of a joint venture between 2 large multinational companies there are ample opportunities for career progression.

As a member of the civils team the candidate will be report to one of the discipline project managers. In their role they will oversee a range of jobs, tasks and projects varying in cost and complexity from simple asset care to larger scale multi discipline projects. The candidate will direct the supervision and craft workforce in their day to day activities delivering a range of jobs, tasks and projects. They will also liaise with other discipline engineers, health and safety and quality teams as well as other business functions in order to successfully carry out their role. The candidate will also attend client meetings along with the project manager and be able provide updates on progress.

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to cultivate good relationships

  •  Understanding of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD beneficial but not essential.

  • Experience of using a total station for setting out purposes.

  • Understanding of project quality and health and safety requirements, including experience of writing risk assessments and method statements.

  • Good analytical and judgement skills and the ability to develop budgets and track expenditures, including sub-contracting hours.

  • Be able to use initiative and have the ability to set and meet deadlines

  • Ability to read and understand schedules and pricing documents and implement them successfully.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Ability to build morale among the teams and promote continuous improvement

  • •Understanding of customer expectations and deliverables and the desire to produce good quality products

  • Experience of working in the nuclear industry beneficial.

Qualifications and Experience: 

  • Minimum of HNC level in civil engineering essential.

  • Civil engineering degree preferred but not essential.

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out.

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 [email protected] 

Skills Required

  • Minimum HNC level qualification in civil engineering
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
  • Experience using a total station for setting out purposes
  • Understanding of project quality and health and safety requirements
  • Experience writing risk assessments and method statements
  • Ability to develop budgets and track expenditures, including subcontracting hours
  • Ability to read and implement schedules and pricing documents
  • Civil engineering degree
  • Experience working in the nuclear industry
  • Understanding of design and visualization software such as AutoCAD

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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