Criticality Safety Discipline Lead

Amentum; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Criticality Safety Discipline Lead to enhance nuclear criticality capabilities. You will handle significant responsibilities, including safety case assurance and engaging with safety committees, providing vital expertise in nuclear safety principles and regulatory compliance. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nuclear fire safety and safety assessments.
• Ability to obtain and retain Security Clearance and Developed Vetting.
• Experience managing staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Act in criticality roles for project support and assist programme and project criticality leads.
• Develop and review management and technical arrangements for delivery.
• Coordinate assessment and analysis delivery with engineering and project teams.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Report-writing

Safety Assessments

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Nuclear Hazard Identification Tools

Analytical Tools

Job description

Criticality Safety Discipline Lead, Reading

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner with a heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and a strong culture of safety and ethics.

We are recruiting for a Criticality Safety Discipline Lead to join us permanently on major projects.

Purpose and Scope:

The Discipline Lead is responsible for developing core nuclear criticality modelling and assessment capabilities, supporting programmes, projects, and Amentum UK’s growth.

Responsibilities:

• Act in criticality roles for project support and assist programme and project criticality leads.
• Support capability development, resource strategies, recruitment, and competence building.
• Develop and review management and technical arrangements for delivery.
• Coordinate assessment and analysis delivery, interfacing with engineering, project management, and documentation teams.
• Advise leadership on regulatory compliance, standards, and guidance.
• Support safety case assurance and interact with regulators and safety committees.
• Support business development efforts as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in nuclear fire safety and safety assessments.
• Knowledge of UK nuclear site licensing, safety principles, and regulatory guidance.
• Experience managing staff and contractors.
• Familiarity with nuclear hazard identification and analytical tools.
• Ability to obtain and retain Security Clearance and Developed Vetting.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and report-writing skills.
• Experience with safety cases in civil reactors and defence sectors.
• Knowledge of UK nuclear new build projects and international safety assessments.
• Stakeholder management and mentoring skills.

Amentum is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.