Layout CAD Designer

Amentum; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that empowers you to excel in your career! As a Layout CAD Designer, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the construction of major nuclear projects. This position offers an opportunity to work on innovative technologies, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to significant advancements in the energy sector. With a strong focus on safety, integrity, and inclusion, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional development. Embrace the chance to make a difference in a dynamic and rewarding workplace!

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Matched-funding for charitable donations

Paid volunteering time

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in design office with knowledge of engineering.
• 3+ years experience in the nuclear sector.

Responsibilities

• Modify PDMS 3D-Model based on site changes and ensure design consistency.
• Carry out detailed 2D and 3D modelling activities to support the Layout team.

Skills

Design office experience

Knowledge of engineering areas (pipework, electricity, HVAC, civil engineering)

Technical analysis and justification

2D and 3D modelling

Education

Experience in the nuclear sector

Experience of PDMS / E3D and AutoCAD

Tools

PDMS

E3D

AutoCAD

Job description

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

Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. 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 Nuclear 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.

Amentum are currently looking for a Layout CAD Designer who will be part of the Layout team that's in charge of supporting the construction of two EPR on HPC by providing the engineering supports regarding design of the plant. Key responsibilities will be:

• Modifying the PDMS 3D-Model of the two plants, each time a change from site has a significant impact on the design, following the rules of modelling and checking consistency of the change.
• The modelling will be done on: Components and equipment, Civil structure, Steelwork, Pipework, HVAC, Instrumentation, Electrical cable trays, boxes and cabinets and supports.
• Carrying out detailed 2D and 3D modelling activities to support the Layout team to answer to site queries.
• Carrying out detailed 2D drawings to support the installation team to consider site adaptations.
• Answering or contributing to answer to site requests by gathering all needed inputs, providing technical analysis and justification, by liaising with the engineering back-offices if needed and by evaluating the impacts of the request on the different disciplines.
• Performing 2D-3D Checks when needed.
• Contributing to the production of any technical document requested to support the construction (ex: Equipment Location Book, Layout Dummy Bedplate Drawing, Review of Anchorages for Equipment).

Minimum Requirements:

• Design office experience with knowledge of several areas of engineering (pipework, electricity, HVAC, civil engineering).
• Experience of PDMS / E3D and AutoCAD (10 years minimum).
• Experience in the nuclear sector (3 years minimum).

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. 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.