About the Opportunity
Amentum is part of a 10‑year control systems framework for designing, manufacturing and installing control systems to aid decommissioning and operational efficiency. The project includes more than 200 nuclear facilities and over 1,000 buildings in Cumbria. We are a key supplier and are looking for people to join our team on a multi‑million‑pound contract to manage system design, programme, test and assembly. The framework supports the site's high‑hazard risk reduction programme.
We have existing teams out of Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cumbria, and Newcastle North East, where we can manage hybrid working with occasional site visits.
Role Description
- Design, develop, implement and test PLC‑based control systems, producing high‑quality engineering design documentation such as requirements capture and traceability documentation (URS/RTM), system/functional design specifications (SDD/FDS), detailed software system specifications (SSS), test specifications (module/integration/system/hardware), operation & maintenance manuals (O&M), system rebuild documentation, I/O, alarm & message schedules, and support with project life‑time records / material traceability records.
- Assist the Lead Engineer and Project Manager in maintaining the planned delivery schedule, reporting technical issues, changes in scope and variations to programmed activities where necessary.
- Program PLC equipment (e.g. Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens) using IEC 61131 languages, producing module function blocks and logic in accordance with design documentation and engineering standards.
- Work closely with HMI/SCADA and database engineers to develop the control‑system architecture, producing network architecture diagrams and interfacing documentation to support visualisation of plant via an integrated cyber‑secure SCADA system.
- Undertake in‑house acceptance testing in a formal, controlled manner of the integrated control system, ensuring change‑control management is maintained and recorded; site acceptance testing (commissioning) may also be required.
- Support the generation of installation and commissioning documentation, operator and maintainer training, and technical site support post‑delivery.
- Provide a competitive package including free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave pay, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
- We also give back to our communities through our programmes which incorporate matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
What You’ll Need
- Significant experience in the design and implementation of PLC control systems.
- Excellent understanding of PLC programming languages (IEC 61131), PLC hardware and software, and communication protocols used in industrial (OT) control systems.
- Significant demonstrable experience in EC&I industry (preferably nuclear) with PLCs.
- Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability in PLC programming and system design.
- Experience producing control‑system functional specifications, detailed design documents and formal test specifications to a high‑quality level.
- Experience undertaking formal and controlled testing and validation activities.Excellent fault‑finding and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyse complex systems, identify problems and implement effective solutions.
- Good understanding of design drawings such as electrical enclosures, control‑system panels, motor control centres, etc.
- Technical understanding of engineering design drawings, mainly relating to PLC control‑system cubicles, enclosures and interface panels, to assist in ascertaining constraints and design impacts from site visits.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or demonstrable evidence of experience with a high emphasis on EC&I engineering using PLCs.
- Willing and able to obtain a UK security clearance.
Our Culture
Our values are built on safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through a culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Inclusion and diversity are embedded in everything we do, and we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or whether they are pregnant or on family leave.
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