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.

Amentum is currently looking to recruit an experienced Supplier Development & Inspection Team Manager who will be responsible for the integrated delivery of supplier development, inspection, and surveillance activities across all programmes within the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Project. Key responsibilities will be:

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and develop a multi‑disciplinary team comprising SQEP inspectors, supplier development specialists, inspection coordinators, and embedded technical advisors
• Ensure the team is resourced, competent and capable of delivering risk‑based surveillance programmes aligned to programme milestones and nuclear safety requirements
• Set clear expectations, delegate effectively, and promote a strong nuclear safety culture, human performance principles and adherence to IC expectations

Surveillance Planning and Delivery

• Establish, maintain and deploy fully risk‑based surveillance programmes across HPC scopes of work (NI, CI, BOP, NSSS, Turbine)
• Ensure programmes are marked up in data packages and issued for QML acceptance (complementing QML oversight role)
• Oversee execution of inspection and surveillance activities, ensuring timely reporting, escalation of emerging issues, and full traceability of surveillance evidence
• Maintain data systems, reporting dashboards and audit trails to meet ONR and HPC requirements

Supplier Development & Qualification

• Conduct supplier capability assessments against ISO 19443, ISO 9001, IAEA GS‑R Part 2 and HPC contractual requirements
• Lead targeted supplier development interventions, particularly on welding, NDT, production controls and other special processes
• Maintain supplier performance scorecards and drive structured performance improvement
• Working with Supplier audits (scheduled and for‑cause), ensure adequate interlinks are established, maximising opportunities to drive high‑quality reports, and track targeted  non‑conformance closure to completion and effectiveness

Intelligent Customer Role & Compliance

• Ensure all surveillance and supplier development activities comply with ISO 19443, IAEA GS‑R Part 2, ISO 9001, nuclear site licence conditions, and Intelligent Customer (IC) expectations.
• Provide proportionate and risk‑informed oversight of third‑party inspection bodies (to be used for inspection and development services).
• Act as a key contributor to IC governance, ensuring that HPC maintains credible oversight of supplier activities.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in nuclear or high‑hazard industries with direct responsibility for manufacturing quality, inspection or supplier development
• Deep knowledge of ISO 19443, ISO 9001, IAEA GS‑R Part 2 and nuclear licence compliance expectations
• Demonstrable awareness in welding, NDT, manufacturing process control and supplier assessment
• Strong track record of leading SQEP technical teams in complex project environments
• Experience interfacing with regulators, ITAs, inspection bodies and senior project leadership
• Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills

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 the team.