Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amentum; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support their nuclear fleet and various projects. Candidates will deliver complex engineering solutions, manage client relationships, and ensure compliance with high HSSE standards in a collaborative environment. The position offers flexible working and involves contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across various stages of project delivery.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement towards professional development

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Experience with design and/or design substantiation.
• Knowledge of standards related to pressure vessels and pipework (ASME code).
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to project delivery teams across the project lifecycle.
• Developing strategies and solutions through stakeholder engagement.
• Producing and reviewing design deliverables.

Skills

Technical capabilities

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Chartered or working towards Chartership with IMechE

Job description

W e’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.

About the Opportunity:

Amentum is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Energy business.

The department is entering an exciting phase of opportunity by supporting our key client’s UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation, and by supporting new small modular reactor developers. Our work is varied, covering New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling, and our capabilities are in demand across the nuclear sector.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and proactive, looking to develop their technical capabilities.

Key to the role will be your people skills, building effective relationships and interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders in multiple locations.

This post is for those with experience working within civil, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries. Candidates should be familiar with working in a regulated environment, providing engineering support, and delivering work to high HSSE standards in compliance with HSSE regulations.

The role offers a variety of work and opportunities to review design and design substantiation, produce calculations, advise on technical issues, and support refurbishment/modification projects to extend the life of plant & equipment.

Your role will be to deliver complex engineering solutions on projects of varying sizes, meeting time, cost, and quality objectives.

This position is based at one of our Energy offices (Newcastle, Warrington, Gloucester, Bristol, or Knutsford). We promote flexible working patterns.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Contributing to project delivery teams across the project lifecycle, from bid generation to installation and commissioning.
2. Working within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-profile projects.
3. Taking ownership of technical challenges, developing strategies, and implementing solutions through stakeholder engagement.
4. Producing and reviewing design deliverables such as assumption notes, technical specifications, calculation notes, and reports.
5. Building and managing client relationships to secure ongoing and new business opportunities.
6. Applying standards and regulations in engineering design and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
7. Simplifying complex problems and maintaining valuable relationships.

Qualifications include a degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience through apprenticeship), Chartered or working towards Chartership with IMechE or similar.

Experience with design and/or design substantiation, knowledge of standards related to pressure vessels, pipework (ASME code), and system analysis is required. Knowledge of civil nuclear plant systems and design guidelines is advantageous. The candidate should be self-motivated, collaborative, innovative, and capable of solving complex problems.

Our Culture:

Our values are safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We focus on supporting our people and fostering a culture of caring. We promote inclusion and diversity, partner with VERCIDA for talent attraction, and are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome flexible working requests and applications from diverse backgrounds.