Area Engineering Manager (AEM)

PAE Government Services Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Parental leave benefits

Employee assistance programmes

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting an Area Engineering Manager to lead remaining detailed design for Area 700 (HVAC) and Area 800 (E&I) and to support MEICA installation and commissioning at the SCP project in Warrington. You will act as the primary engineering interface to the on-site construction team, ensuring outputs are coordinated and build-ready.

Based at our Warrington office with occasional travel to Cumbria, you will drive design close-out, manage interfaces, and oversee the collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering management on major infrastructure or highly regulated projects.
• Strong ability to manage cost and schedule.
• Experience with change control processes and interfaces between disciplines.
• Proven track record of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams with construction.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across engineering, safety, planning and assurance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery for assigned areas, aligning with construction needs.
• Own and manage design schedules for areas, coordinating with construction timelines.
• Track progress via weekly and monthly updates to planning teams.
• Control AOP and EAC costs through resource planning and mobilization.
• Act as the day-to-day engineering interface for construction Package Managers.
• Drive timely resolution of technical queries, design changes, and clarifications with SMEs.
• Maintain strong relationships across engineering, construction, safety, planning and assurance teams.

Skills

Engineering management

Cost & schedule management

Change control

Multi-disciplinary interface

Strong communicator

Delivery-focused

Education

Chartered engineer desirable

Job description

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.

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. PPP is an exciting model to work in with Four world class organisations who have come together as one team, to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. The programme arrangement is set to deliver ~£7bn worth of major projects creating a lasting legacy through the long-term partnerships. We are continually recruiting high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is continually delivering major projects over the next couple of decades, so there are lots of opportunities to develop your careers with a leading multinational company that put people first.

The Project

The SCP project is a large effluent treatment plant currently in the construction phase of delivery, and we are looking for a proactive and collaborative Area Engineering Manager to lead close out of the Area 700 (HVAC) and Area 800 (E&I) design and ongoing support to MEICA installation and commissioning.

Based at our office in Warrington, with occasional visits to Cumbria, as an Area Engineering Manager (AEM) you will lead remaining detailed design delivery within your area and act as the key engineering interface to the onsite construction team, ensuring engineering outputs are aligned, coordinated, and ready to build.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering delivery for assigned areas, ensuring outputs are fully aligned with construction needs.
• Owning and Managing the design schedule for assigned areas to include all remaining design activities and alignment with the construction schedule.
• Managing schedule progress for assigned areas through weekly LoS updates and monthly updates to the planning team.
• Managing AOP and EAC costs for assigned areas through maintenance of accurate resource profiles, mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Act as the day-to-day engineering interface for construction Package Managers, supporting issue resolution and enabling construction progress.
• Drive timely close out of technical queries, design changes, and construction clarifications with SMEs.
• Maintain strong relationships across engineering, construction, safety, planning, and assurance teams.

As an AEM you will already have:

• Experience in engineering management on major infrastructure or highly regulated projects.
• Experience in managing cost and schedule.
• Experience of change control.
• Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering and its interface with construction.
• Confident communicator who builds positive, collaborative relationships.
• Delivery focused mindset with the ability to manage emerging issues at pace.
• Chartership desirable, but not essential.

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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Benefits

• 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.

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