Amentum
Project Engineering Manager (Design Manager)
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Project Engineering Manager (Design Manager)
Project Engineering Manager / Design Manager – Warrington / Whitehaven
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by a commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling critical challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact in a community that values ethical excellence, we'd love you to join us—where your ambition can thrive.
We believe in pushing boundaries together, confidently meeting challenges, and creating a secure, vibrant future for all. We’ll support and empower you to deliver your best work, ensuring growth and success both immediately and in the future.
To recognise and reward top talent, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including:
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aping a role as Project Engineering Manager/Design Manager, reporting to the PPP Head of Engineering Capability and Assurance, with the opportunity to join our Warrington or Whitehaven team—or travel flexibly to client locations if based elsewhere.
You'll collaborate with experienced engineering professionals to assure delivery across the entire lifecycle of project work—from feasibility studies through to commissioning and handover. This role is ideal if you're seeking leadership within a global engineering consultancy, contributing to a strategically important portfolio.
The Opportunity
Amentum provides design and engineering expertise across the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) portfolio. Being part of the PPP Team allows you to shape change and innovation in engineering safely and efficiently—within one of the most complex industrial sites in the UK, if not the world.
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The Role
The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) / Design Manager will hold key responsibilities, including:
- Leadership: Oversee and coordinate engineering design for utilities and infrastructure modifications, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery aligned with project timelines.
- Compliance: Act as CDM Principal Designer, providing design leadership and maintaining cost, schedule, and change control across scope.
- Project Accountability: Ensure the successful delivery of major portfolio projects across all lifecycle stages—from feasibility studies to construction, including HV/LV and water assets.
- Team Leadership: Direct a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and managers to meet technical and project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
As PEM/Design Manager, you will:
- Manage major engineering delivery on EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects.
- Lead utilities and infrastructure design, with experience in HV/LV (high/low voltage) and water assets.
- Implement CDM Principal Designer responsibilities or oversee designated Senior Designers.
- Execute design coordination and interface management, ensuring cross-discipline alignment.
- Oversee change control, forecasting, and project performance metrics.
Key Requirements
To thrive in this role, you should hold:
✅ Proven experience in major engineering projects (including EPC environments). ✅ Specialist experience in utilities and infrastructure design—HV/LV systems and water networks. ✅ Practical knowledge of CDM Principal Designer roles or capacity to accept responsibilities. ✅ Demonstrated strong design coordination and stakeholder interface skills. ✅ Experience with change control, risk forecasting, and KPI-driven performance management.
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Who You Are
As a successful candidate, you’ll be a chartered engineer (or equivalent) with:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
- Proficiency in the Nuclear Industry (or other regulated environments), including regulatory frameworks and safety standards.
Our Culture
We’re founded on a pillar of values: safety, integrity, and respect. Our culture centres on empowering people through collaboration and transparency, ensuring everyone belongs and thrives.
Here, diversity of perspective leads to innovation, allowing us to solve challenges swiftly and effectively. As part of our commitment to excellence, we partner with VERCIDA for accessibility, offering full online role support here.
We’re also a Disability Confident employer, committed to supporting disabled and ethnic minority candidates. Flexibility is welcomed—whether you’re seeking part-time roles or alternative working patterns.
If you require support or reasonable adjustments (e.g., alternative application formats), please contact support email.
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