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

Amentum has a requirement for a motivated new member of our expanding Hinkley Point C (Bridgwater, Somerset) team, operating within the Commercial function. The Candidate will be expected to be qualified to degree level in a Commercial related discipline to support a multi-million pound framework contract.

The role will be predominantly site based at Hinkley Point C, to develop working relationships with the project delivery and procurement teams and both Clients’ and Subcontractors’ representatives. They will be able to demonstrate suitable technical qualities for the role such as an excellent understanding of construction contracts and the importance of adhering to the principles of good contract management. An appreciation for the need for meticulous data management is essential, experience in an engineering field and/or a wider construction background is helpful, but not essential.

The role will require undertaking a supporting commercial role on our Hinkley Point C project, supporting the Commercial and Project Controls functions. The role will include data collection and tracking to help deliver commercial functions, client/main contract activities as well as tracking of procurement activities and management of subcontractors. As such, the candidate will be expected to work on site on the HPC project with some accommodation for hybrid working to effectively execute the work.

Key Responsibilities include:

Include, but not limited to the following:

• Work with the Commercial Manager and Project Controls team support the delivery of the commercial function of the framework.

• Develop in person working relationships with Amentum, Client and Subcontract teams to effectively deliver contract requirements.

• Support the execution of NEC3 forms of contract activities including preparation of applications for payment, tracking pricing and implementation of change, supporting drafting of early warnings.

• Gathering evidence to support main contract applications and fulfilling contract audit requirementsProvide support for Project Controls and Cost Engineers in order to submit cost reports for review by the Commercial Manager, to enable the utilisation of the data for cost forecasts, revenue, and gross margin assumptions/submissions.

• Maintain Sub-Contract packages currently in place, specifically undertaking application assessments and controlling change.

• Ensure correct administrative processes are adhered to for Sub-Contracts paying to ensure main contract compliance.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar related subject.

• Some previous Quantity Surveying or Commercial Contract Management work experience.

• Working knowledge of Construction Contracts, ideally with specific focus on the NEC forms of contract.

• Security Cleared or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance.

• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate confidently and work well under pressure.

• Hands on with a can-do attitude and excellent work ethic and the ability to work within a team and autonomously.

• Locally based or willing to be based on site.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programmes and general competence with IT.

• Candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

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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