Workstream Lead

  • R0160719
  • Hybrid
  • Whitehaven, England, United Kingdom
  • Full time
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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 the Opportunity

The Decommissioning Alliance (TDA) is a strategic partnership, operating within the DNWP framework and delivering critical decommissioning work at Sellafield, including the UK’s most challenging Legacy Ponds facilities.

As a key partner within DNWP, TDA contributes to Sellafield Ltd.’s mission while ensuring communities, supply chains, and stakeholders benefit from meaningful, measurable Social Value outcomes.

The Role

TDA now have an exciting opportunity for a Workstream Lead who will be required to oversee Senior Project Managers and Project Managers required to deliver the high profile and critical scope of SHOP in legacy ponds.

As a Workstream Lead some of your responsibilities could include:

  • Planning, directing and co-ordinating the team's activities to manage and implement projects and/or interrelated projects from initiation to final closure. 

  • Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract 
    variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority), both with the client and supply chain. Working closely with the Strategic Projects Commercial manager to do so. 

  • Determine and monitor and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.

  • Undertake status review meetings among project teams that form the workstream under their oversight. Advises the Head of Strategic Projects on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the workstream.

As a Workstream Lead, you will already have:

  • Bachelor's degree in applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline required.

  • Experience of delivering high profile, critical and interrelated projects

  • Ability to lead and direct complex team structures

  • Able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions and client organisations.

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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