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 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. 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** Amentum are recruiting a Senior Engineer - Fuel Assembly & Control Rod who will work within the Core Components team to mature technical solutions and delivery programme for the components scope and apply the necessary governance to all activities. You'll lead a small team of direct reports, foster collaboration and innovation within that team, and maintain a positive inclusive team culture. This will include providing direction and ensuring that appropriate governance and assurance is applied in line with the business processes. Key responsibilities will be: + Communicate and build relationships with a large variety of stakeholders across the business, covering functions such as component design, system design, analysis, verification, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, programme management and business development. + Interact with senior leadership, primarily within engineering but also across the different business functions, and will be capable of communicating with different levels of the business hierarchy. + Support engagements with external stakeholders, including customers, regulators and suppliers. This will include being capable of supporting a variety of discussion with third parties, as well as being capable of leading presentations on complex cross functional topics relevant to the role scope. **Here's What You'll Need** + Chartered Engineer or demonstrate actively working towards achieving this, and also hold a degree level qualification in a relevant technical topic area. + Demonstrable component design experience of Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) core components, specifically focused on Fuel Assemblies and Control Rod Assemblies. Experience with other nuclear reactor core components (e.g. Neutron Source Assemblies and Core Monitoring components). + Experience with the product design, analysis and verification, manufacture and in-service support for the in-scope products and be able to apply that knowledge and experience in a leadership position. + Knowledge of the key characteristics and operating conditions of the reactor core and wider reactor plant that are critical to the design of the in-scope products. This shall include (but not be limited to) fuel performance, core neutronics design, core thermal hydraulics, core operations, faulted condition operation and effects of material irradiation. **Our Culture** Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. 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 inclusion and diversity 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 age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. 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 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 the team.