Structural Designer

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were 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 youre 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 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 addition to the benefits youd 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 -life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the opportunity
Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver 7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

The Project

As a result of this increasing demand for our services we are looking for a Structural Designer to join our team on the Lightly Shielded Store 1 (LSS1) Project.

As a Structural Designer responsibilities could include:

• Development of the structural 3D Revit model.

• Attending regular model reviews / space management meetings and represent their discipline and present their model at these.

• Working closely with CS&A Engineers / Architects and modelers from other disciplines to co-ordinate the development of the model.

• Producing 2D AutoCAD GA and detail drawings from the model as design progresses through Preliminary and Detailed Design for both structural steel and reinforced concrete. Dependent on experience the role may include checking of modelling and drawing output.

• Working with CS&A Engineers and Architects on Specifications.

• Fulfilling the Designer role under the CDM Regulations

As a Structural Designer you will already have:

• Structural engineering HNC / HND or equivalent.

• Experience in using Revit for 3D and AutoCAD for 2D capable of producing designs using the software without supervision.

• Experience in structural detailing (steel and RC).

• Ideally have some nuclear experience but if not in a similar industrial field.

• Adaptability and flexibility will be useful in the early stages of the project restart as the team will be small.

• Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and presenting their modelling updates within group environments.

• Working knowledge of CDM

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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