Civils Project Engineer

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Civils Project Engineer to join its civils team on a £250 million Integrated Asset Care framework contract. The engineer reports to a discipline project manager and oversees a range of jobs, tasks and projects, from simple asset care to larger multi-discipline projects, directing the supervision and craft workforce. The role sits within a joint venture between two large multinational companies, with career progression opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the supervision and craft workforce in day-to-day activities
• Liaise with other discipline engineers, health and safety and quality teams and other business functions
• Attend client meetings with the project manager and give progress updates
• Develop budgets and track expenditures, including subcontracting hours
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and read and understand schedules and pricing documents

Required profile

• HNC level in civil engineering is essential; a civil engineering degree is preferred but not essential
• Experience in the nuclear industry is beneficial
• Security clearance: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, subject to the role's security requirements

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience using a total station for setting out
• Writing risk assessments and method statements
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, initiative and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD is beneficial but not essential

What we offer

• Job-specific training aligned with nuclear industry delivery
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service for UK employees
• 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