Physicist Role in Nuclear Industry

2 hours ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Amentum Full time
About the Job
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This exciting role involves working as a physicist in our Nuclear and Thermal Analysis team, providing support to the UK nuclear energy sector and potentially other advanced engineering sectors or nuclear projects worldwide.

No prior experience is required, as we provide comprehensive on-the-job training, mentoring, and relevant courses for career development. Our team's work includes reactor physics, shielding, criticality, fuel cycle management, thermal analysis, fault studies, transient analysis, coding, boiler analysis, safety case production, and more.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the UK nuclear energy sector and other advanced engineering sectors or nuclear projects worldwide
  • Providing physics assessments for civil nuclear power technologies
  • Bid writing and assessment, with associated commercial awareness
  • Nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction
  • Assimilating, analyzing, and providing judgments on complex technical issues
  • Good consultancy skills, including communication, teamwork, adaptability to client requirements, and time management skills
Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

  • Nuclear master's or PhDs preferred or degree or post-graduate qualification in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline
  • Experience in an engineering consultancy environment or nuclear sector
  • Knowledge of reactor technologies and experience in undertaking physics assessments for civil nuclear power technologies
  • Experience in bid writing or assessment and associated commercial awareness
  • Familiarity with nuclear safety assessments and safety case construction
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus a range of benefits including free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships, and more.



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