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

The Scientific Testing & Experimentation (ST&E) business at Amentum is recruiting for a Chemistry Consultant to be based in Birchwood, Warrington; the successful candidate would join a team of highly qualified scientists and engineers.

The Chemistry Consultant will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects associated with the nuclear industry, from support to new reactor designs such as Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMR), nuclear new build, existing generation, UK and International nuclear fusion, defence and nuclear regulatory support.    

Our chemists provide both practical and theoretical support to projects across many aspects of the nuclear life cycle in both the civil and defence sectors, in the UK and worldwide. Your role could include providing analytical chemistry and radiochemistry support to our clients from our laboratories, commissioning and operating novel rigs to inform solutions to chemistry challenges faced by our clients or providing desk-based chemistry consultancy and regulatory support to support our clients across the nuclear life cycle.

We apply modern science in new and different ways; and help to develop new, cleaner, safer, or more efficient means of producing and harnessing nuclear energy to help combat climate change.

Key Responsibilities

Leading small project teams to deliver chemistry-based projects

Working within a large multi-disciplinary project team of engineers and scientists to deliver projects

Assisting in the development of innovative solutions to complex chemistry problems

Support to site-based customer activities

Support with the design, build, commissioning and operation of test rigs and facilities to answer chemistry related challenges

Variety of lab-based sample analysis and interpretation of experimental data, compilation of high-quality technical reports and discussion of results with customers

Carrying out desk-based consultancy and regulatory support to clients across the nuclear lifecycle

Support with the preparation of bid documentation

Here’s What You’ll Need  

Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or other similar scientific discipline, plus relevant chemistry experience

A good degree of self-motivation and ability to undertake a number of tasks in parallel

Excellent practical laboratory skills

The ability to work flexibly

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal

The ability to be able to work as part of a team

Attention to detail and questioning attitude

Candidates must have/or be able to obtain CTC clearance as a minimum

Either hold chartered status or have the ability to gain chartership (i.e., RSciTech/RSci/CChem/CSci) (Desirable)

Knowledge of the chemistry, materials and engineering issues associated with the nuclear sector (Desirable)

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.

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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 Gillian.Calderwood@global.amentum.com