Amentum delivers engineering and technology services for the United States and its allies, addressing complex challenges across science, security, and sustainability. Its work spans consulting, logistics, and manufacturing, with capabilities that include energy and defense support, space programs, data analytics, cybersecurity, and sustainability initiatives. With more than 53,000 employees operating across 80 countries, Amentum offers a broad range of technical and operational career opportunities.
Senior Principal Civil Engineer, Ports and Maritime
Lead civil and maritime infrastructure work for Amentum’s UK Defence programmes. Develop technical designs throughout the project lifecycle and support multidisciplinary teams and early-career engineers.
Description
- Develop engineering solutions across civil, structural, geotechnical, seismic, and maritime disciplines
- Contribute to major infrastructure programmes in the Defence sector
- Support projects from concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction
- Prepare and review technical deliverables
- Apply relevant standards, client requirements, and best practice
- Prioritise quality, safety, and constructability
- Find practical solutions to complex engineering problems
- Help manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resources
- Work with multidisciplinary colleagues and clients
- Build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Mentor and support early-career engineers
- Help grow the Ports and Maritime capability
Requirements
- Hold Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStructE
- Understand core engineering principles and how to apply them in practice
- Have demonstrable experience in civil and structural design
- Apply British Standards and Eurocodes effectively
- Bring experience in ports, maritime, or related heavy civil engineering sectors
- Turn technical knowledge into solutions for complex practical challenges
- Be familiar with PIANC and OCIMF guidance
- Understand structural dynamics and its practical application
- Have awareness of or experience with Information Management systems
- Have used or developed finite element structural analysis software such as STAAD.Pro or SAP2000
- Understand geotechnical principles, with experience or exposure to WALLAP and PLAXIS
- Be aware of NEC3/4 ECC contracts and how they are used in project delivery
Benefits
- Generous pension contribution
- Option to buy or sell up to 10 additional holiday days
- Nine-day fortnight
- Free individual medical cover
- Digital GP service
- Enhanced paid parental leave
- Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
- Reimbursement for relevant professional development and memberships
- Hybrid, part-time, and flexible hours, patterns, and locations
- Support with reasonable adjustments during recruitment