Contract Engineering Lead

Amentum; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Contract Engineering Lead to oversee technical support for manufacturing contractors in nuclear power projects. You will lead contract technical meetings, manage engineering workflows, and work with various stakeholders to ensure project success. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering, experience in contract management, and strong communication skills, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and technical support.
• Understanding of contractor deliverables and technical issues.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical meetings and resolve contractor issues.
• Manage engineering contract evolution and design changes.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering team efforts.

Skills

Mechanical equipment understanding

Technical communication

Health & Safety legislation

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Scientific Discipline

Job description

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Amentum will 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.

About the Opportunity

Energy Programmes is one of our newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Energy Power station.

Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

As a Contract Engineering Lead, you’ll lead the technical and engineering support to manufacturing contractors delivering equipment to site across the Nuclear Island and Conventional Island/Balance of Plant buildings. Reporting to an Operational Lead within the Joint Design Office (JDO), you’ll work closely with various stakeholders, including contractors, construction teams, quality teams, project management, and design teams, ensuring seamless integration across disciplines.

Your role will be pivotal in supporting site-based engineering by technically managing the contract, helping maintain project schedules, and optimising workflow efficiency. The JDO was established to enhance site-based engineering responsiveness, minimising delays and ensuring construction teams receive swift, actionable engineering support.

Responsibilities:

Leading contract technical meetings and attending project meetings

Steering resolution of technical issues and queries

Review and approval of contractor deliverables and design where necessary

Control and Management of the technical and engineering evolution of the contract, including design changes

Review of contract amendments and exemptions ahead of Project Manager approval

Coordinate Engineering Multi-Disciplinary Team in Front-Office (JDO) and back-offices to perform the above tasks.

Work with the Project Managers on resource and budget planning to ensure the requirements of the contract are met to safety, quality, time and cost

Reporting of KPIs to the Project Managers and the JDO leadership team

Help to upskill other members of the team, including other less experienced CELs

Degree or equivalent experience in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline

Understanding of construction and installation, Health & Safety legislation and CDM

The ability to apply multi-disciplinary technical knowledge to assess and challenge engineering designs

Technical background on mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, steelwork or similar

IT literate with strong communication and collaboration skills

Spoken and written English (B2 or higher)

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit 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.