Principal Physicist

Amentum; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gloucester is seeking a Principal Physicist to lead technical projects in the nuclear industry. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in physics disciplines, strong consultancy skills, and a relevant master's or doctorate. This role offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and a supportive workplace culture focused on mental wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical projects in the nuclear sector or academia.
• Ability to analyse and provide judgments on complex technical issues.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large projects or tasks independently.
• Oversee teams working on technical delivery and client interactions.
• Provide solutions to client problems in a commercially competitive environment.

Skills

Detailed knowledge in nuclear physics discipline

Consultancy skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Nuclear masters or PhDs

Degree or Post Graduate qualification in relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Principal Physicist you will be expected to lead medium to large projects or tasks independently, you may oversee teams working on those projects. You will be responsible for technical delivery of the tasks and technical interactions with clients, setting scope and providing solutions to our clients problems.

Responsibilities

• Detailed knowledge and experience within a physics discipline required in the nuclear industry such as transient analysis, reactor physics, shielding, thermal hydraulics, etc
• Significant experience within the nuclear sector or academia leading challenging technical projects
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and provide judgements on complex technical issues clearly and concisely
• Good consultancy skills, e.g., good communication, teamwork, be adaptable to client requirements and time management skills. Likely to have experience interacting with senior clients, regulators or other senior stakeholders
• Good commercial awareness and how to effectively solve client issues in a commercially competitive environment
• Familiar with nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction, 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, e.g., good communication, teamwork, be adaptable to client requirements, time management skills

About the company and culture

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. 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.

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. 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.