Amentum will 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.

About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

The Design Construction Safety Assurance Lead will support the delivery of an area within a specific section of the Works.

Key Responsibilities

• The Design & Construction Safety Assurance Lead will form part of the Client Health & Safety team and report directly to the Head of Health & Safety (Client)

• The role has no direct line-management responsibilities but will be expected to provide leadership, professional challenge and technical influence across multiple project teams and organisations.

• Operates across both the main HPC construction site and associated off-site infrastructure, with an anticipated work allocation of approximately.

• NNB GenCo (HPC) Ltd undertakes significant responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Effective cooperation and coordination between the Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, designers and Contract Partners is therefore a critical aspect of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification.

• Membership of IOSH at an appropriate professional level, with Chartered status or progression towards Chartered status desirable.

• A minimum of approximately five years' relevant health and safety experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or a comparable project environment.

• Strong working knowledge and practical application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

• Demonstrable experience of working within, alongside, or providing assurance of a Principal Designer function, with a good understanding of designer duties and design risk management.

• Good practical understanding of the duties placed on designers and Principal Designers and how these should be applied throughout the project lifecycle.

• Experience of undertaking health and safety audits, inspections, reviews or other forms of assurance.

• Practical construction health and safety experience and the ability to assess work activities and management arrangements in the field.

• Good understanding of design risk management principles, including the elimination, reduction, communication and management of foreseeable risks through design.

• Good understanding of the purpose, development and management of the Health & Safety File.

• Ability to interpret legislation, standards, procedures and management arrangements and assess their practical implementation.

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.