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Mechanical Engineer

Amentum

Hybrid
Reading, UK
Full-time
Mid Level
Salary not listedPosted 2w ago

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Job description

Amentum is hiring a Mechanical Engineer — a full-time, based in Reading, UK role. Apply directly on Amentum's careers page below.

Mechanical Engineer

Location: OCONUS-UK-Reading

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

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.

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

As part of the EUP Project 6, Amentum is looking to build a team of Engineers and Designers to deliver the scope of glovebox designs and nuclearisation of OEM Specialist equipment. The individual recruitment by Amentum will be reporting directly to the Engineering Lead and Project Engineering Manager.

The individual for the specified role is required to have at significant experience of nuclear design experience with exposure to substantiation and optioneering. Process Plant and Equipment experience with respect to Gloveboxes or nuclear containment systems. Appreciation of Furnace technologies is advantageous.

This role requires the personnel to be delivery focused and based in office for 3 days a week to accommodate collaboration and direct interface with key project stakeholders to aid the critical project delivery.

Here’s What You’ll Need

  • Significant experience in Nuclear Design

  • Exposure to substantiation and optioneering work.

  • Process Plant and Equipment experience with respect to gloveboxes or nuclear containment systems.

  • Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) with relevant certification

  • A good team player and shall have a good presentation, communication, and written skills.

  • Interpersonal ability to work in multi-disciplinary team.

  • Aptitude for taking initiative.

  • Experience in multidisciplinary coordination and resolving interface issues across engineering disciplines.

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.

We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. 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.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact Alice.Petch@global.amentum.com

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Mechanical Engineer at Amentum?

The required skills for Mechanical Engineer at Amentum include: Mechanical Engineering.

What is the seniority level for Mechanical Engineer at Amentum?

Mechanical Engineer at Amentum is a Mid Level level position.

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