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
We have an exciting opportunity to work as a Mechanical Project Engineer on the Hinkley Point C project.
The role of the Mechanical Project Engineer is site based and will report to the Construction Manager.
The candidate will be required to work in line with the Amentum construction team's working rotation. This consists of 10 days on site with a 4 day weekend, starting on a Tuesday and finishing the following Thursday. The candidate will receive overtime and weekend pay rates in line with the site ESCA agreement.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure works are installed as per the specified design
Where installation issues arise develop an engineering resolution as per the change process
Analise/review Survey data to ensure as built state is with permitted tolerance.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawing, translate product drawings into actionable process information and develop design ideas and plans successfully
Use your own initiative and experience to bring issues to a prompt resolution.
The ability to quickly understand the new scope and give guidance on the most efficient installation methodologies.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
Role specific degree or NVQ L6
Experience of carrying out design reviews, technical submissions and compliance.
Experience using CAD & NavisWorks software
A chartered level of qualification is desirable. Graduate or other post holders not meeting these criteria should provide evidence of extensive experience working in programme and project environments
Membership of a relevant professional body such as the ICE or an engineering institution is preferred
Mechanical & Structural engineering experience is essential and Civil Engineering experience preferable 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
- Role specific degree or NVQ L6
- Ability to obtain BPSS and either SC or DV security clearance
- Experience carrying out design reviews, technical submissions and compliance
- Experience using CAD and NavisWorks software
- Mechanical and Structural engineering experience
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and translate into installation plans
- Willingness to work on-site to the construction team's 10-on/4-off rotation
- Civil engineering experience
- Chartered level qualification
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE or an engineering institution
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Amentum Insights
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.
