Civil Structural Engineer

At Amentum, we are engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you are 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.

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 would 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.

Amentum is currently recruiting for a Civil and Structural Engineer to join our Energy business, which is supporting a key client’s UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation; supporting new small and advanced modular reactor developers. Our work covers nuclear projects (Licensing, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling), Renewable Energy projects, and high energy industrial projects, such as data centres and hydrogen production facilities.

Your role will be to support and deliver civil and structural engineering solutions to time, cost, and quality on projects of varying sizes. You will be working alongside our Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Operations Managers to enable delivery of maximum value. Central to the success of the role will be your people skills, building effective relationships and interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders in multiple locations.

Key responsibilities could include:

• Support the analysis, design, and construction preparation activities relating to structures and civil engineering features within nuclear and energy projects.
• Support requirements capture and a Systems Engineering approach.
• Contribute across the project lifecycle from bid generation, through concept and detailed design development to construction.
• Preparation of safety case inputs, such as Safety Functional Requirements (SFRs), Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs), and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR).
• Preparation of Interpretive Reports, Basis of Design, Finite Element Modelling and Analyses, Calculations, CDM documentation, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Technical Reports.
• Assist in the preparation of design safety documentation and compliance with nuclear safety standards.
• Participate in site surveys and inspections.
• Contribute to problem-solving, technical investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Produce high-quality technical reports.
• Build and maintain valuable relationships with peers, partners, and clients.

Skills and Qualifications:

• MEng, MSc, BEng or BSc or equivalent in civil engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you).
• An awareness of civil nuclear plant systems, structures, and components and associated design and assessment guidelines.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, design tools, and relevant guidelines, standards, and practices.
• Experience using finite element modelling software and associated post-processing software.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice.
• Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.
• UK Nuclear Licensing and Generic Design Assessment process experience is desirable.
• Motivated team member with the ability to work to deadlines and communicate project progress.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development.

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. 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.