Physicist

Jacobs; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for early career physicists to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge nuclear technologies while fostering a supportive and inclusive culture. You'll be part of a diverse team that values safety, integrity, and collaboration. With a focus on professional development and work-life balance, this position is ideal for those seeking to grow their careers in a flexible environment. Join a company that prioritizes community engagement and provides a competitive benefits package, including medical cover and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include a Nuclear masters or PhD.
• Degree or Post Graduate qualification in relevant fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physics assessments for civil nuclear power technologies.
• Provide judgements on complex technical issues clearly and concisely.

Skills

Knowledge of reactor technologies

Nuclear safety assessments

Analytical skills

Consultancy skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Nuclear masters or PhD

Degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Post Graduate qualification

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

Many within the team have developed their career in role, starting in graduate positions and progressing through the grades towards becoming principal physicists.

Whilst we are open to early career physicists for this role.Key skills required:

• Knowledge of reactor technologies and experience of undertaking physics assessments for civil nuclear power technologies
• Familiar with nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and provide judgements on complex technical issues clearly and concisely
• Good consultancy skills, eg, good communication, teamwork, be adaptable to client requirements and time management skills
• Experience within an engineering consultancy environment or nuclear sector is advantageous

Qualifications

• Nuclear masters and PhDs preferred or Degree or Post Graduate qualification in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and provide judgements on complex technical issues clearly and concisely
• Good consultancy skills, eg, good communication, teamwork, be adaptable to client requirements, time management skills

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. 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.