Regulatory Compliance Officer

Amentum company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Regulatory Compliance Officer to join the CommOps team on the UK HPC project, aligning regulatory and governance activities with project delivery. You will work with engineering, operations and contractors to ensure safe, compliant commissioning readiness and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration and experience in regulated environments, with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Business Administration.
• Experience coordinating in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders across project teams, regulatory and licensing functions to support commissioning outcomes.
• Coordinate regulatory and compliance activities to ensure governance requirements are met and follow best practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify challenges, manage risks and implement practical solutions.
• Support CommOps programmes by enabling clear communication and alignment across multiple workstreams.
• Provide guidance to promote high standards of regulatory safety, quality and performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 3 qualification in Business Administration

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.

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.

About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Amentum are currently recruiting a Regulatory Compliance Officer who will be a key of the CommOps team, you'll support coordination across regulatory, compliance and operational interfaces to enable successful project delivery. Working closely with engineering, operational, contractor and project stakeholders, you'll help ensure CommOps activities are undertaken safely, efficiently and in accordance with governance requirements. Your ability to influence, communicate and drive collaboration will be fundamental to maintaining alignment and achieving commissioning readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Building effective relationships with stakeholders across project teams, operational organisations, contractors, regulatory and licensing functions to support successful commissioning outcomes
• Supporting the coordination of regulatory and compliance activities, ensuring commissioning arrangements align with governance requirements and industry best practice
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify challenges, manage risks and implement practical solutions
• Supporting the delivery of CommOps programmes by facilitating communication, coordination and alignment across multiple workstreams
• Providing guidance within the CommOps environment, promoting high standards of regulatory safety, quality and performance
• Supporting the monitoring progress, compliance and readiness activities to ensure commitments are delivered effectively and safely
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and sharing lessons learned to strengthen future performance

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant subject ie Business Administration.
• Previous experience supporting project coordination and delivery in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels effectively.

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.