Mechanical Engineer

Amentum; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support key deliverables in their Decommissioning project portfolio. This role involves mechanical engineering work, collaboration with subject matter experts, and ensuring quality engineering deliverables. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering and working towards chartered status. A commitment to innovation and safety in regulated environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards chartered status with a recognised professional body.
• Experience in regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement and execute engineering work packages.
• Deliver quality mechanical engineering deliverables.
• Conduct assessments to determine optimal solutions.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Chartered or incorporated status

Tools

CDM

SoMSR

PUWER

LOLER

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support key deliverable across our Decommissioning project portfolio, key responsibilities will be:

Responsibilities

• Mechanical engineering-based work in the definition, implementation and execution of engineering work packages to support innovative solutions for clients.
• Delivery of quality mechanical based engineering deliverables, with clear underpinning of decision process with respect to preferred solutions.
• Share learning and best practice across the engineering function, incorporating learning from wider parent organisation activities and capture lessons learned to support innovation.
• Conducting, assessing, and reviewing engineering studies to determine an optimum solution for the client.
• Ensuring that governance and assurance is applied, and that consideration of conventional and nuclear safety has been given.
• Collaborate with team members and other subject matter experts to ensure high quality results.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. HNC/HND with significant experience) in engineering discipline.
• Attained/ or working towards chartered or incorporated status with a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE).
• Experience of highly regulated environments would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of CDM, SoMSR, PUWER & LOLER.

Benefits

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

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.