Team Lead (Steelwork)

Amentum; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Team Lead (Steelwork) to oversee day-to-day operations of the SZC SSW team, delivering replication scope for 1–2 NI Buildings. The role combines technical leadership with project management across Design Managers and engineers to support the Hinkley Point C programme.

You will drive delivery, assess competency, and act as the main contact with the SZC SSW Lead, coordinating across interfaces and stakeholders to maintain schedule and contract alignment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related PM qualification required.
• Ability to make independent decisions with sound analysis.
• Knowledge of SZC NSA-C contract and ability to identify contractual significance.
• Track record in operational planning and delivery of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enact the operational and strategic vision for SZC SSW replication.
• Lead the day-to-day work of a small team of Design Managers and associated engineering disciplines.
• Oversee the operational delivery team; identify opportunities and drive value while coordinating with interfaces.
• Act as the single POC between the SZC SSW Lead and the SZC SSW team, enabling clear upwards and downwards communication.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project Management

Independent decision making

Contractual knowledge

Operational planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

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 Team Lead (Steelwork) who will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of an EPR-E SZC SSW team, composed of a small group of Design Managers and Engineers. The activities of the team will be focused on delivering the SZC SSW replication scope for 1 to 2 NI Buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and enactment of the operational and strategic vision needed for successful delivery of the SZC SSW replication
• Overall programme management and defining/leading the day to day working of a small team of Design Managers and associated Engineering disciplines
• Leading the operational delivery team over the course of normal day to day activities i.e. they will be responsible for: Applying their considerable knowledge of the SZC replication strategy, identifying opportunities/gaps that require further development and providing suggestions for leveraging value/closure of the same Using their technical knowledge and existing operational experience to identify and act upon areas of commercial and strategic importance Using their technical knowledge and existing operational experience to identify and act in areas of key interfaces with other disciplines and the wider stakeholder network Presenting and communicating complex topics, with a view to achieving the desired outcome via recognition of the fine nuances that affect and influence human decision making Acting as the single POC between the SZC SSW Lead and their SZC SSW team. This requires two-way communication skills as they will communicate downwards to the team via enactment of the operational and strategic vision, but also upwards to SZC SSW Lead to flag and report instances of concern or changes in the operational sphere
• Carrying out competency assessments for themselves and the team, ensuring that these records are kept up to date and valid

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• An engineering degree in a relevant subject, and/or a recognised Project Management qualification
• The ability to make independent decisions which are supported by a sound and reasonable situational analysis
• A working knowledge of the SZC NSA-C contract and be comfortable with identifying and communicating operational instances of contractual significance
• Demonstrable experience in both operational planning, and in working to achieve the success of such plans i.e. a track record of success in operational delivery of suitable outcomes
• Confidence when presenting to an experienced and wide-ranging stakeholder group, and in communicating key topics and their operational impact with respect to the perspectives of these stakeholders
• A working knowledge of the SZC SSW replication and design change process, including where there are significant gaps in scope, process and/or operational definition

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.

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.

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Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/