Handover Administrator

Amentum company; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a detail-oriented administrator to support the AWE Portfolio Handover Team on site in Reading. You will collate information and produce quality record packs for delivery to the client, aligned with handover and quality colleagues, and you'll engage in client review meetings to foster progress.

The role emphasises organisational excellence, MS Office proficiency, and a proactive, flexible approach in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail required.
• Self-motivated with a methodical, structured approach.
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with databases.

Responsibilities

• Collate information and produce lifetime quality record packs for delivery to the client.
• Work closely with the handover and quality teams; mentor in task allocation.
• Engage in document review meetings and regular progress catch-ups with the client.
• Support on-site tasks with a positive, proactive attitude.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

MS Office tools

Learn computer-based databases

Experience in busy office

Tools

MS Office

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.

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

The AWE Portfolio Handover Team specialises in managing the handover to our client of all required elements of information relating to completed projects. We are a growing team working across a wide range of projects and there will be plenty of opportunity to develop in the role and in the wider Amentum business.

The main responsibilities will be the collation of information for, and production of, lifetime quality record packs for delivery to the client. You will be closely aligned to both the handover and the quality teams, initially working side by side with the onsite quality team and handover co-ordinator who will manage your day to day task allocation while you are supported by all members of the wider handover team to help you develop your skills. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with the client by engaging in document review meetings and regular progress catch ups.

For this role you need to have excellent attention to detail and organisation skills, and be proficient with MS Office. It is a busy working environment and no day is the same so a positive attitude and resilient approach are essential.

The nature of the role is predominantly site based with some flexibility dependent on project requirements.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Have excellent organisational skills.
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail.
• Have a methodical approach.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Confident in ability to learn computer-based data bases.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.

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.

We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com 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.