Senior Physicist

Amentum Services, Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Physicist in Gloucester to lead projects and mentor junior team members. Candidates should have a strong background in nuclear physics and excellent consultancy skills. This role involves technical delivery and client interactions, making it essential to have experience in areas such as reactor physics and commercial awareness. The firm values diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Lead small to medium sized projects or tasks with minimal guidance.
• Oversee the work of small teams and mentor junior team members.
• Responsible for technical delivery and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed knowledge in areas such as transient analysis and reactor physics.
• Assimilate and analyse complex technical issues clearly.
• Experience with bid writing and commercial awareness.

Skills

Detailed knowledge in physics discipline

Consultancy skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to analyse complex technical issues

Education

Nuclear masters or PhD

Degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

About the Opportunity

As a Senior physicist you will be expected to lead small to medium sized projects or tasks independently requiring minimal guidance, you may oversee the work of small teams working on those projects and mentor junior team members. You will be responsible for technical delivery of the tasks and technical interactions with clients. Key responsibilities will be:

• Detailed knowledge and experience within a physics discipline required in the nuclear industry such as transient analysis, reactor physics, shielding, thermal hydraulics, etc
• 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 of bid writing or assessment and associated commercial awareness
• Familiar with nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction

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 skill

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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.