The Opportunity

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

The Project

The SNM Future State Programme will deliver capabilities to ensure the right material, is in the right package, in the right store to maintain the safe and secure storage of plutonium. To deliver the programme mission there are several tranches that must be delivered. The SNM Future Storage tranche will focus on providing additional modern standard, resilient storage capacity to store 100 Year Packages until the final disposition solution is implemented.

The Role

SNM now has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join the team in Birchwood, Warrington.

As a Mechanical Engineeryour responsibilities will include;

* Produce engineering deliverables that provide a fit for purpose integrated solution which meets specified requirements, including validation and verification, and that preserve the engineering intent and align with the plant configuration as appropriate.

* Deliver a safe fit for purpose, fully integrated and operable engineering solution that meets product requirements.

* Support the Responsible Engineer in the definition and execution of product verification activities.

* Ensure that work complies with all necessary corporate, departmental and legislative requirements and procedures, to guarantee that the necessary consistency and quality of delivery is maintained.

* Develop own engineering experience and skills, moving towards the capability to move to a more senior role and towards professional qualification.

* Coordinate and deliver Mechanical design tasks (designs, assessments, drawings, and reports), checking and approving the output.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will have;

* Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. HNC/HND with significant experience) in engineering discipline

* Attained/ or working towards chartered or incorporated status with a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE)

* Experience of highly regulated environments would be advantageous

* Familiarity with CE Marking, CDM, PUWER, LOLER, PED, Machinery’s Directive

* Experience in the use of Auto desk inventor

About 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, patterns and locations to suit you and our business