Completions & Handover Support Engineer

Amentum Services, Inc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a System Handover Engineer to oversee complex engineering projects. This role involves coordinating the delivery of systems, ensuring quality, and managing stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, and project management qualifications, along with experience in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits are offered including flexible work arrangements and professional development support.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale engineering projects.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience with NEC and DMIC/FIDIC-type commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the System Handover process.
• Monitor Quality Record reporting.
• Coordinate system walk-downs for completeness.
• Manage handover schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Education

Professional Qualification in Project Management

Degree or equivalent in engineering or construction

Tools

Risk and planning tools

Job description

System Handover Engineer

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.

We believe 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.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

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

Are you an experienced System Handover Engineer with large scale Engineering project experience? Have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement? With strong organisational skills to plan, coordinate and deliver Handover activities in a challenging fast‑paced environment?

The System Handover Engineer is a key role in ensuring delivery of all construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. The Engineer will ensure Handover and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time parameters to meet the needs of the Project. The System Handover Engineer reports directly to the OCC Manager and is responsible for the direction of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.

You will be part of a team that is responsible to coordinate and deliver systems and work scopes from the Installation programme to the Commissioning programme and onwards to the Operations team.

As a member of the Commissioning team, you’ll play a key role in the delivery and handover of systems and equipment which are at the heart of one of the UK’s most significant engineering projects. Working closely with the project equipment installers and completions group, you’ll help deliver systems and equipment that are critical to the plant’s operation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a landmark project in nuclear energy and make a lasting impact on the future of sustainable power.

The nature of the role is to provide support to the OCC Manager and Senior Handover Engineer along with the wider OCC team while also working independently in some areas to ensure the effective delivery of Systems and equipment from the Installation programme, while recognising and managing any issues, delays or impacts on the wider Project schedule. Your ability to build effective relationships across programme boundaries will be extremely important – particularly with the Completions Team and the MEH Alliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the System Handover process for all systems at the HPC Nuclear Power Station
• Monitor and drive Quality Record reporting / evidence from Contract Partners
• Be part of a review group reviewing end of Erection Status Reports (EESR)
• Work with the Installation Handover Manager to coordinate system walk‑downs to ensure completeness
• Participate in coordination of Open point category agreement and dispute resolution process
• Liaise with the Configuration Management Team to ensure correct config. ahead of handover
• Track Handover Schedules and ensure latest dates are fed into the weekly OCC meeting
• Input and maintain system Handover procedures, guidelines and work instructions

Experience / Qualifications

Be a ‘people person’ comfortable with working in a fast paced, complex heavy engineering environment under pressure situations. An ability to form strong relationships in a time‑bound project environment is essential.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of leadership and its application in complex projects. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations. Proficient numeracy, analytical and critical reasoning skills. Proficient application of scheduling, programming, risk and planning tools. Well‑developed IT and organisational skills.

Demonstrated project experience in: in‑field walkdown execution with multi‑discipline Installation teams, possessing a grounded understanding of various discipline work scopes.

Working knowledge and significant experience of Completions and handover strategies and processes. Successful experience in working with multi‑level stakeholder contractors in a regulated environment. Experience working with NEC and DMIC/FIDIC‑type commercial contracts.

Desirable: Hold a Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or other recognised qualification. A Degree or similar qualification in engineering, construction or related field is desirable but not essential.

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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.