Nuclear Technical Engineer

Amentum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Technical Engineer to join the Independent Nuclear Assurance team supporting the MoD’s naval propulsion programme. You will deliver independent safety and technical advice for current and future submarine Nuclear Reactor Plants, coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines.

The role requires a sound knowledge of safety cases, strong technical writing, and clear communication, with security clearance or the ability to obtain UK clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 6) in science or engineering.
• Membership of a professional institution is desirable.
• Knowledge or operational experience of the Naval Reactor Plant is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety cases (structures and function).
• Clear, concise technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing authoritative Advice to the MoD through safety and technical assessments.
• Supporting meetings with the MoD and their contractors.
• Co-ordinating output across a range of relevant technical disciplines.
• Working according to the best applicable safety, technical and regulatory standards against agreed programmes and budgets.
• Working in accordance with business requirements for health, safety, environment, and security, as well as seeking continuous improvements in all aspects of work.

Skills

Nuclear safety

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in science or engineering

Professional institution membership desirable

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

Independent Assurance and Regulation (IA&R) aim to provide world leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries.

Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, IA&R provides a range of trusted, evidence-based, support services to ensure that systems, technologies, and processes are safe, effective, compliant, and future-ready, across three main areas:

Independent Assurance - We provide risk based, proportionate, independent oversight and assurance of whether a project, process, system or product meets defined standards, requirements, or expectations.

Research & Technology - We identify, define and execute programmes of Research and Technology to support the continued safe operation of some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges, including the UK Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme.

Independent Regulatory Support - A ring-fenced and independent organisation that supports regulators with assessments, audits, and guidance development.

IA&R has an aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies.

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About the Role

Our dynamic, customer facing Independent Nuclear Assurance (INA) team has been supporting the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) naval nuclear propulsion programme for over sixty years. A number of exciting opportunities have arisen to join this diverse team of highly experienced staff who provide a key role in supporting the safe operation of the UK’s submarine fleet.

As a Nuclear Technical Engineer, you will help deliver independent assurance services to the MoD. This includes the provision of safety and technical advice for both current and future submarine Naval Reactor Plants (NRP), which involves working with a wide range of technical disciplines to provide balanced, proportionate and timely support.

We are seeking personnel who are passionate about nuclear safety and a desire to work in support of some of the most complex, challenging and important projects within the UK. This work requires a general knowledge of the design and operation of the NRP, safety case development and methodologies, and the ability to communicate effectively.

We are particularly interested in individuals with an aptitude and enthusiasm for mechanical systems and structural integrity to complement our existing team.

Comprehensive training can be provided across a range of technical areas to support development. Therefore, if you feel you meet most but not all the requirements, or work in civil nuclear/high hazard industries and are keen to take on a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing authoritative Advice to the MoD through safety and technical assessments.
• Supporting meetings with the MoD and their contractors.
• Co-ordinating output across a range of relevant technical disciplines.
• Working according to the best applicable safety, technical and regulatory standards against agreed programmes and budgets.
• Working in accordance with business requirements for health, safety, environment, and security, as well as seeking continuous improvements in all aspects of work.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Degree (Level 6, minimum requirement) in science or engineering (or equivalent).
• Membership of (or working towards) a professional institution is desirable.
• Knowledge or operational experience of the Naval Reactor Plant is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety cases (structures and function).
• Familiarity with related documentation (NRPA NSMAs, DSA02-DNSR, ONR SAPs etc).
• Clear, concise technical writing and communication skills.
• This role will require security clearance; therefore, applicants should hold or be able to obtain security clearance in the UK.

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.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.