Commissioning Environmental Engineer

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

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 are currently recruiting a Commissioning Environmental Engineer who will be part of the CommOps Industrial and Fire Safety professionals team. The post holder will report to the Commissioning Environment Lead and will work closely with Commissioning Delivery teams across the project to enable them to carry out their critical work in a manner that minimises our impact on the environment. Key responsibilities will be:

• Create, maintain and improve Environmental Safety controls to address risks across the Commissioning programme
• Assist in the monitoring, coordination and review of Environmental activities in accordance with the HPC Safety Management System and CommOps Environmental Management Plans
• Produce Environmental safety performance reports, ensuring all performance data is provided to the Commissioning Environment Lead and Commissioning Managers in accordance with agreed timeframes, including identification of trends, early warnings of possible issues, and recommendation of remedial actions
• Positively engage with and influence the Commissioning programme on key Environmental issues/risks/Hazards relating to the Commissioning process
• Support Regulatory Interfaces
• Undertake and review risk-based assessments, Environmental safety inspections and Environmental safety assurance activities
• Provide assurance on compliance with applicable legal duties
• Be an effective and participative member of a community of Health
• Safety and Environmental professionals across the HPC Project.
• Support Emergency Preparedness and effective Environmental Incident Management to help ensure that the HPC project is delivered in a manner that protects the environment and our community

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified (or an equivalent level of experience) in an Environment related discipline
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop wide network and working relationships within EDF
• Experience or understanding of environmental compliance arrangements in a regulated industry
• Experience of writing, implementing or/and reviewing environmental specifications and environmental risk assessments
• Knowledge of the legal environmental permitting and waste management framework within the UK
• Knowledge of groundwater, surface water and soil assessment and monitoring
• Strong focus on identifying Environmental risks and implications, and communication skills to present complex concepts and data in a way that is readily understood and actionable
• Able to produce high quality records and reports, providing assurance through communication of Environmental data and information to a range of stakeholders
• Ability to engage with others on environmental issues and provide practical advice on how technical issues should be addressed

Our Cultur e

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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