Portfolio Handover Lead

About the opportunity:

Our company provides design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. The role sits at the heart of a complex Delivery Portfolio and plays a pivotal role in the successful handover of major projects into operational use. It requires close, senior‑level interfacing across the Portfolio Project Teams and the Client Handover organisation reporting into the Portfolio Head of Quality. The end user client covers a site of approximately 750 acres. Today the site undertakes advanced research, design and manufacturing.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Handover Lead to take ownership and coordination of project handovers across a large, regulated infrastructure portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring compliant, high‑quality handover aligned to client standards and nuclear regulatory requirements.

The Handover Lead will be responsible for the management and delivery of project handovers across the clients Portfolio. The role of the handover function is to ensure that the ‘golden thread’ of information is maintained throughout the project lifecycle to meet the end user / facility’s requirements. It encompasses the linear project lifecycle from end to end. Handover will follow a very specific model to ensure adherence with the Office for Nuclear Regulation license conditions. Initial Scope:

• Work with the Client Portfolio Operations Director and Heads of Functions to establish a handover strategy for the portfolio that delivers a consistent approach to handover across all projects – ‘The Amentum Way’.

• Apply the ISO 9001 seven management principles to establishing the portfolio handover function to achieve success.

• Manage high level client relationships with the client Handover Team. The Handover Lead will be a key interface between the Amentum and client organisations to assure deliverables and arrangements between all participating stakeholders are agreed and appropriately accounted for.

• Reporting to the Portfolio Head of Quality to align quality and handover deliverables and develop KPIs to track these.

• Introduce procedures, work instructions and guidance documents that simplify and assure the delivery of handover to meet regulatory licence conditions – ONR LC6, DNSR AC6.

• Develop / identify tools to streamline collation of handover data to be supported by the information management and document control teams.

• Produce and deliver handover guidance for suppliers and sub-contractors which clearly defines requirements and expectations in terms of handover deliverables which comply with client requirements.

• Develop stakeholder management plans for handover, document control and information management.

Functional Requirements;

• Troubleshoot problems with ongoing projects to enable handover and project closure.

• Continual monitoring of portfolio handover performance against KPIs, identify and resolve issues.

• Collaborate with the programme management team to develop fragnets for handover activities to be included and accurately progressed within project delivery programmes dependent on complexity.

• Manage stakeholders across all portfolio functions to maintain a clear understanding of the clients handover process and Amentum’s approach to delivering handover.

• Oversee monthly stakeholder workshops to achieve sign off on key handover documents in preparation for Handover Readiness Reviews and avoid bottlenecks on completion of work packages. Support Handover Managers / Coordinators where required.

• Oversee collaboration with project led Design, Construction, Commissioning & the Client organisation to identify discreet handover packs to enable handover to be delivered concurrently throughout the project life cycle.

• Monitor the delivery of handover across all projects and work alongside the client as delivery partner to manage expectations.

• Oversee project specific monthly stakeholder workshops to achieve sign off on key handover documents in preparation for Handover Readiness Reviews and avoid bottlenecks on completion of work packages.

• Monitor risks and liaise with risk management teams where appropriate.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Professional membership of a relevant chartered body i.e. Chartered Quality Institute, Chartered Management Institute, etc.

• Level 7 Management Qualification

• Experienced in project delivery in highly regulated environments in line with the requirements of relevant regulators both nuclear and non-nuclear.

• Understanding of the key principles of construction projects and experience of working in a construction environment.

• Excellent time management, planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification (ideal but not essential)

• You must be willing and able to obtain a Security Clearance level, which includes being a sole UK National and have been in the UK for the preceding 5 years.

Working at Amentum;

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 and diverse 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. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, to suit you and our business.

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 to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit  Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA  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. 

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