Civil/Structural Engineers

Amentum; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Health benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a civil/structural engineer for hybrid working arrangements across multiple major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on dynamic load effects, ductility, nonlinear buckling and soil-structure interaction, contributing to a safety-centered, collaborative environment.

The candidate will engage in planning, technical delivery, and mentoring within a quality-driven framework, with opportunities across reinforced concrete, plated steel, maritime structures and facilities for

Qualifications

• Strong technical design capability using British and/or Eurocodes.
• Ability to plan and manage interdisciplinary projects.
• Experience guiding junior engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Inter-discipline project planning, delivery and financial performance.
• Provision of technical quality and excellence of project deliverables.
• Providing technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior engineers and technicians.
• Adherence and contribution to business and quality management systems.
• Operational and design safety and developing a strong safety culture.
• Proven ability to manage projects and prepare deliverables with quality, budget, programme and resources.

Skills

Technical design

Project management

Mentoring

Safety culture

Eurocodes

Civil engineering

Education

MEng in Civil Engineering

Job description

Each project is unique, but typically involves consideration of dynamic load effects due to extreme hazards, including seismic, blast, and impact. We have to look beyond code checks to get a deeper insight into structural response and failure mechanisms, considering ductility, nonlinear buckling, and soil structure interaction. Working things out as a team, starting from first principles, researching methodologies, challenging assumptions, thinking outside the box, and constantly learning. We work to the highest standards. Our complex analysis models are rigorously validated. Everything we do has to be fully evidenced and justified through independent third party review and ultimately to the nuclear safety Regulators. As a result, this is one of the most varied and challenging roles you can take on as a civil/structural engineer. Our multi million ponds long term infrastructure Improvements projects: include reinforced concrete structures, plated steel structures, maritime structures and specialized facilities for submarines. Designed from Warrington, Reading, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London which can be your hybrid base office. Responsibilities will Include:

• Inter-discipline project planning, delivery and financial performance
• Provision of technical quality and excellence of project deliverables
• Providing technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior engineers and technicians
• Adherence and contribution to business and quality management systems
• Operational and design safety, and developing good safety culture
  Good all-round technical design expertise using British and/or Eurocodes
• Proven ability to manage projects and preparation of project deliverables, including managing quality, budget, programme and resources
• Good, accredited MEng degree in Civil Engineering or similar Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer
  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., 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.

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. Career development is also offered.