Technical Director – Ports and Maritime Engineering

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 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.

Amentum is seeking a Technical Director – Ports and Maritime Engineering to join our UK team, supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure within the Defence sector. This role offers a flexible hybrid working model, combining office-based, remote, and occasional UK site work.

You will play a key role in providing strategic and technical leadership for our Ports and Maritime capability, supporting the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary engineering solutions across civil, structural, geotechnical, seismic, and maritime disciplines.

As a senior member of the team, you will help shape technical direction and contribute to the development of engineering strategy, working closely with colleagues across the business. You will also support the continued growth and positioning of the capability across the UK and wider organisation, fostering collaboration and sharing expertise to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, building strong relationships and helping to inform decision-making at senior levels to support the successful delivery of major programmes.

You'll work with and support teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, helping to foster technical excellence, innovation, and the sharing of best practice. You will also mentor engineers and emerging leaders, supporting their development and helping to build capability across the team.

We value a collaborative and inclusive environment, and you will play an important role in promoting a positive, high-performing culture where people can grow and succeed together.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant programmes within a technically strong and supportive environment. Our projects span the full lifecycle, offering the chance to be involved from early concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

In this role, you will work collaboratively across teams to guide projects through each stage, helping to ensure high-quality, well-considered outcomes. You'll play an important part in shaping technical governance and assurance, supporting the delivery of work that aligns with standards, client needs, and industry best practice.

We're looking for someone who values quality, safety, and practical, buildable solutions, and who enjoys working collaboratively to deliver complex projects.

With a pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware approach, you'll contribute to solving complex engineering challenges while supporting projects to be delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

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