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Amentum seeks a Specialist Physicist/Consultant to join their Reactor and Radiation Physics Team, focusing on development and assessment within nuclear safety and technology sectors. The role involves mentoring, conducting research, and providing independent assessments in nuclear physics for defence and civil applications.
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 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
The Assurance, Technology and Regulation (AT&R) performance unit is a critical part of the Technology Consulting & Innovation business. AT&R has been providing critical services to the nuclear industry for over 60 years.
Do you want to play a vital role in existing and new defence and civil nuclear programmes in the UK, and want to provide key physics support to both defence and civil nuclear sectors?
We are looking for a full time Specialist Physicist/Consultant to join our Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at Amentum Birchwood office in Cheshire. We are looking for a Specialist Physicist who is self-motivated and looking to develop future Physics based technology. In addition to support independent nuclear safety and technical assessment of nuclear submarine propulsion plant, and Physics analysis model development in support of the civil nuclear sector and other safety critical infrastructure.
The NS&E department provides the technical capability, within defined subject matter areas, in support of our Independent Assurance (IA) function, which is a crucial activity, demonstrating to regulators and other key stakeholders that technical proposals and activities have been subject to independent scrutiny and challenge.
Our expertise of over 30 experienced scientists and engineers covers all aspects of nuclear safety, including design studies and modelling. Our range of experience ranges from advice at concept stage through the whole lifecycle of Reactor Plant.
Key Responsibilities include: