At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams in developing safe and innovative solutions for major nuclear projects.
- Company: Amentum, a leader in engineering services for the nuclear industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, medical cover, family-friendly perks, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Hybrid role with excellent opportunities for professional development and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a highly regulated industry while leading cutting-edge engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Significant engineering leadership experience and a degree in Engineering or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Amentum is seeking an experienced FEED Area Engineering Manager to support the Design Services Alliance (DSA) at Sellafield.
This role sits within the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of major nuclear programmes and is responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in the development of technically robust, safe and deliverable engineering solutions from project conception through to Gate 2 / Single Preferred Solution.
Working across a portfolio of projects, you will provide engineering leadership from initial opportunity identification, through requirements capture, optioneering and engineering definition, ensuring projects are sufficiently mature to transition into detailed design and delivery.
This will be a hybrid position with Sellafield site attendance as required.
Engineering Leadership
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through FEED activities across multiple projects.
Define and mature engineering scope from initial concept through Gate 2.
Develop engineering strategies aligned to programme and business objectives.
Ensure engineering solutions are safe, legally compliant, proportionate and fit for purpose.
Lead engineering integration across all engineering disciplines.
- Project Definition
- Lead the engineering activities required to develop projects including:
- Scope definition
- Requirements management
- Functional specification development
- Engineering option development
- Value Management Optioneering
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments
- Engineering substantiation
- Delivery strategy development
- Develop projects to the level of maturity required for transition into detailed design and project delivery.
- Stakeholder Management
Work collaboratively with
- Sellafield Programme teams
- Project Engineering Managers
- Safety Case teams
- Operations
- Construction
- Commissioning
- Technical Authorities
- Subject Matter Experts
Facilitate engineering decision-making and build consensus around preferred technical solutions.
Qualifications
- Significant engineering leadership experience within a highly regulated industry.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience delivering Front End Engineering Design (FEED), concept, feasibility, appraisal or optioneering phases of major capital projects.
- Experience developing engineering requirements and translating them into deliverable engineering solutions.
- Strong understanding of engineering governance and design assurance.
- Experience managing engineering scope, cost, schedule and technical risk.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and programme stakeholders.
- Experience working within integrated engineering teams.
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards).
- Membership of a recognised professional institution.
Benefits
- Competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
- Free single medical cover and digital GP service for UK employees.
- Family‑friendly benefits including enhanced parental leave pay.
- Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
- Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
- Work‑life balance and flexibility, with hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
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FEED Area Engineering Manager in Aston-on-Trent employer: Amentum
As a leading engineering organisation in the nuclear sector, we pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture fosters a supportive environment where engineers are empowered to take ownership of their projects, ensuring meaningful contributions to high-stakes, safety-critical systems. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth, we offer a rewarding workplace that values every individual's input and promotes a strong sense of community.
