Head of Technical Capability

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.

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 flexibilityisa 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.

Independent Assurance and Regulation (IA&R) aim to provide world leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries.

Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, IA&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 three 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.

IA&R has an aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies.

Come and join IA&R’s Leadership Team and take on a key role in defining and shaping the Technical Capabilities (Science, Engineering or Project Management) across IA&R.

The Head of Capability is responsible for leading and delivering the Technical Capability strategy across IA&R, ensuring expertise, standards, and resources effectively support operational delivery, customer requirements, and business growth.

Reporting to the Director of Technical Capability, the role drives the development and maturity of the Technical Capability Centre of Excellence (COE), ensuring capability, governance, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are embedded across the organisation.

The role is accountable for maintaining Technical Capability, supporting workforce development, and ensuring resources are prioritised and effectively deployed across service delivery and growth activities.

• Create, maintain, and deliver the Technical Capability strategy aligned to IA&R objectives
• Ensure Technical Capability effectively supports service delivery and growth activities
• Communicate and embed the Technical Capability vision and capability priorities across teams

• Establish and maintain the Technical Capability Centre of Excellence (COE) across discipline areas
• Drive Technical Capability standards, governance, frameworks, tools, and best practice across IA&R
• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistency…