Safety & Risk Consultant

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. 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 are currently recruiting Safety & Risk Consultant to join our team. We are interested in candidates with a range of experience levels, from early careers to seasoned experts (entry, intermediate, associate, career, senior, specialist). The scope and responsibilities of the roles will be aligned based on the qualifications, experience and strengths of each candidate. Our Safety and Risk Methodologies (S&RM) team provides independent safety assessment and advice on the use of Design Basis Analysis (DBA), Probabilistic Safety Assessments (PSA), Severe Accident Analysis (SAA) and Internal and External Hazards Analysis in safety cases. The team has detailed knowledge and extensive experience of safety methods and techniques and their application within defence nuclear and civil nuclear safety cases. The team has primarily supported the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and some of the most complex, challenging and important projects within the UK nuclear industry. The team is therefore well positioned to apply their experience to other domains, so is seeking candidates with safety case experience to complement the current team’s skillset and experience. About AT&R: AT&R aims to provide world-leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries. Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, Assurance, Technology and Regulation (AT&R) provides a range of trusted, evidence-based, support services to ensure that systems, technologies, and processes are safe, effective, compliant, and future-ready, across 3 main areas: Independent Assurance - We provide risk based, proportionate, independent oversight and assurance of whether a project, process, system or product meets defined standards, requirements, or expectations. Research & Technology - We identify, define and execute programmes of Research and Technology to support the continued safe operation of some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges, including the UK Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Independent Regulatory Support - A ring-fenced and independent organisation that supports regulators with assessments, audits, and guidance development. With aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies. Key Responsibilities: Undertaking INSA and ITA of customer safety case documents to provide balanced and proportionate advice, to time, cost and quality. Engaging with customer safety case specialists to inform INSA/ITA. Presenting the S&RM team’s view at internal and customer meetings. Helping to produce and/or advising customers on the adequacy of their safety management arrangements. Production and delivery of safety case training courses. Interfacing specialists from other technical disciplines to understand the appropriateness of the safety case. Working in accordance with business requirements for health, safety, environment, security and quality as well as seeking continuous improvements in all aspects of work. Here’s What You’ll Need : Degree (Level 6, minimum requirement) in Science or Engineering or equivalent Membership (or working towards) a professional institution is desirable. Clear and concise technical writing skills. Effective communication skills, ability to discuss safety case topics with subject matter experts from a range of other technical disciplines and provide professional independent challenge or advice. Knowledge and experience of the application of some of the following techniques: HAZID techniques DBA PSA SAA Internal and External Hazards characterisation Human Factors / Human Reliability Knowledge of safety case structures and staged safety case campaigns (PSRs, PCSRs etc). 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. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. 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