Framework Manager (Commissioning) - Hinkley Point C

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Framework Manager (Commissioning) to support the Commissioning Alliance at Hinkley Point C, the UK's first new nuclear power station in over 20 years. The role oversees the delivery and governance of a contract supplying embedded resources to the Commissioning Alliance, ensuring the framework for deploying, integrating and managing commissioning personnel is robust and aligned with the strategic objectives of Amentum, the Alliance and Hinkley Point C. The position is based on site at Hinkley Point C at least 3 days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and strategic management of the Commissioning Alliance framework, ensuring the integration, deployment and performance of commissioning personnel across major projects.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to embedded commissioning teams, aligning them with commissioning strategies, project milestones, safety requirements and client objectives.
• Act as the senior interface between Amentum, Alliance partners and the client, influencing commissioning, delivery and business decisions.
• Plan resources, develop workforce capability, and plan succession and deployment strategies.
• Ensure commissioning follows project procedures, nuclear safety standards, quality expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Lead framework governance, compliance with contractual obligations, Business Management Systems and alliance performance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, and support readiness, assurance, audits, operational reviews and stage-gate assessments.
• Champion a strong safety culture and lead coaching and development of commissioning personnel.
• Deliver framework growth, profitability and performance targets against the annual business plan, own quarterly and annual KPI assessment, and chair Quarterly Steering Committee meetings.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders, forecast revenue, plan recruitment and control costs, and report performance to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Experience managing frameworks or contracts involving embedded or seconded personnel in large-scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience in construction, ideally on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in regulated environments, ideally nuclear, energy or major infrastructure.
• Project or programme management qualifications (e.g. APM, MSP, Lean).

Required skills

• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, alliance delivery models and collaborative working.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Documentation, compliance and performance reporting.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and alliance principles.

What we offer

• Competitive package with benefits for UK employees, including 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.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Hybrid, part-time and flexible working arrangements discussed on a case-by-case basis.