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.

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.

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 IA&R

Independent Assurance and Regulation (IA&R) aim to provide world leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries.

Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, IA&R provides a range of trusted, evidence-based, support services to ensure that systems, technologies, and processes are safe, effective, compliant, and future-ready, across three main areas:

Independent Assurance - We provide risk based, proportionate, independent oversight and assurance of whether a project, process, system or product meets defined standards, requirements, or expectations.

Research & Technology - We identify, define and execute programmes of Research and Technology to support the continued safe operation of some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges, including the UK Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme.​

Independent Regulatory Support - A ring-fenced and independent organisation that supports regulators with assessments, audits, and guidance development.

IA&R has an aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies.

About the Role

Our Regulatory Support Directorate (RSD) has been supporting the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator and the Office for Nuclear Regulation over several decades.  We have a number of exciting opportunities to join this diverse team of highly experienced staff to provide a key role in supporting the UKs nuclear regulators (DNSR & ONR) with expert technical advice related to the safety of nuclear systems and activities.

You will be conducting a range of technical assessment advice and inspection services in support of regulation of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, as well as the UK civil nuclear programme.  

This includes the provision of nuclear safety and technical assessment, audit and inspections, as well as civil nuclear projects under contract to the ONR.  The role will require you to work with a wide range of technical disciplines to provide balanced and proportionate advice.  Your responsibilities will also include development of DNSR policy and interactions with other regulatory bodies, which offer another area of support.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about nuclear safety with a desire to work in support of some of the most complex, challenging and important projects within the UK.  

This role is open to candidates with a range of experience levels, from early career to seasoned experts (entry, intermediate, associate, career, senior, specialist). The scope and responsibilities of the roles will be aligned based on the qualifications, experience and strengths of each candidate. 

Responsibilities: 

• Delivers technical analysis, regulatory reviews, assessment and inspection support, completing assigned tasks to time, cost and quality.

•  Represents RSD, supporting DNSR on site (e.g. at DNSR or Authorisee meetings or inspections).

• Point of contact with DNSR senior technical staff.

• Subject matter expert in a particular field.

• Produces fit-for-purpose deliverables such as technical reports, conclusions, recommendations and advice to customers

• Pro-actively interacts and collaborates with project team, supplier, other organizations and customer contacts as appropriate

• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of own allocated tasks

• Fulfils role in keeping with business requirements for health, safety, environment, security and quality

• Responsible for ensuring delivered work is of required standard

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Clear and concise technical writing is important 

• Degree (Level 6, minimum requirement) in a relevant Scientific or Engineering subject 

• Working towards membership of a professional institution is desirable

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on high-profile civil and defence nuclear programmes, shaping the UK’s clean energy future.

• Be in control of your work- life balance.

• Collaborative culture where your ideas and input make a tangible difference.

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.

We partner with VERCIDA, 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 Gillian.Calderwood@global.amentum.com