Project Engineer - Heysham in Barrow in Furness

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Job DescriptionAmentum will 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

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.

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Nuclear Power Engineering and Technical Services team supporting our key client EDF Energy Nuclear with their nuclear fleet in the UK.

This is a key role within our project and engineering portfolio which is spread across our UK network at all UK sites and stations. You will be supported and mentored by experienced project engineering management professionals within the team and given the training and opportunities you need to develop and expand your project engineering management and leadership skills with larger and more complex projects.

This role will be based at EDFs Heysham Power Station location, since 1988 Heysham has generated 295TWh of zero carbon electricity which is the equivalent of enough power to every home in Lancashire for 144 years, or like taking every car off the UK's roads for 18 months.

You will be accountable to the client Project Manager, Programme Manager and/or Construction Manager. Flexible working arrangements between office and home may be possible, however the role will predominantly be based at the Power Station.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Producing and maintaining engineering documentation including quality plans and technical specifications
• Management of technical queries in accordance with relevant processes and procedures
• Supporting the process of contractor selection and contract placement
• Technical reviews of contractor documents and drawings
• Carrying out technical appraisals of project options
• Performing feasibility studies, site surveys and liaison with designers and station engineering staff as required
• Prepare Engineering Changes and manage the preparation of supporting and affected documents
• Commissioning documents and act as test team leader where appropriate
• Supporting the Project Manager and Construction Manager in managing the project and ensuring the work is carried out in a safe, timely and effective manner to its conclusion

Qualifications - External

• Typically Chartered Engineer or HND
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification
• Candidates that hold a formal project management qualification and are versed in modern project management techniques but not essential
• Experience of Identifying, implementing, and complying with applicable safety, environmental and quality standards, company procedures and policies and other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering construction projects under CDM
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A background of working at Power Stations and Nuclear Licensed Sites is but not essential and everyone working in our team will have a proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, and . 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 and 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 , , , expression, marital status, mental health, , faith or belief, , socioeconomic background, and whether you're or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on and .

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 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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Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to , , , (including , childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to , childbirth, or breastfeeding), , ancestry, United States military or veteran status, , , creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, , citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical 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 at Labor Laws Posters.

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