Project Engineering Manager

At Amentum, we’re not just solving problems; we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by a commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling 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 toward 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.

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the Programme and Project Partners (PPP). This is a 20‑year arrangement to deliver £7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high‑value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site‑wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

Being part of the PPP Team offers a unique opportunity to drive change and innovation in engineering, safety and delivery solutions in one of the most complex industrial sites in the UK – if not the world. We are looking for people who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges.

We are looking for a Project Engineering Manager to join the PPP Team based in our client’s office in Birchwood.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a fast‑paced environment delivering a first‑of‑a‑kind project whilst being able to add value and leave an outstanding legacy. You should expect this role to be challenging but also incredibly rewarding. The role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to guide and grow their team with career development opportunities.

This exciting role will be accountable for the delivery of a major project(s) within the PPP portfolio. The projects are in all phases of the project lifecycle from studies through to construction. You will lead a team of multidisciplinary designers, engineers and engineering managers.

As a Project Engineering Manager
, you will have:

• Experience of major engineering delivery on EPC projects
• Producing and implementing engineering project execution plans
• Ability to build a diverse team that attracts technical and delivery excellence and support recruitment, retention, competency arrangements and training
• Managing cost and schedule performance of large design teams

As a Project Engineering Manager
, you will be:

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Knowledge of the nuclear industry, regulatory framework and safety requirements
• Proactive with a drive for delivery and an ability to bring stakeholders together around a common vision and deliver it

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…