Graduate Safety Case Engineer (North West)

Amentum; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in the UK is seeking a Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer for their 2026 Graduate Programme. Ideal candidates are those who have an engineering or science degree by summer 2026 and a strong interest in nuclear safety. This role supports high-profile nuclear projects, conducting risk assessments and collaborating with experts in the field. The company offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and a flexible workstyle, fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Mentorship

Flexible workstyle

Free medical cover

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Completed an undergraduate or master's degree by summer 2026.
• A strong interest to work in the nuclear industry.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and fault analyses.
• Support the development of safety case documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and regulators.
• Define and justify safe, effective nuclear systems.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Team Collaborator

Organisation & Time Management

Initiative & Curiosity

Customer Focus

Education

Undergraduate or Master's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or a related scientific discipline

Job description

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Graduate Programme!

Are you brimming with ambition and ready to make your mark in the professional world? Look no further! Our UK Graduate Programme is designed to catapult you into a thriving career, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and success. Join Amentum in September 2026 and help us create a secure and vibrant future.

Are you ready to apply your engineering or science skills to some of the most complex safety challenges in the nuclear industry and play a vital role in protecting people, the environment, and national infrastructure? As a Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer, you’ll support high‑profile projects across the entire nuclear lifecycle – from new build and operations to decommissioning. You’ll help assess risks, develop safety justifications, and ensure compliance with the UK’s rigorous regulatory standards.

In this role you will:

• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and fault analyses
• Support the development of safety case documentation
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and regulators
• Apply deterministic and probabilistic assessment techniques
• Help define and justify safe, effective nuclear systems

Your work will directly influence the safety of critical nuclear operations. From concept design to remediation strategy, you’ll contribute to decisions that matter.

We’ll support you through a structured development programme, technical mentorship, and a clear path to professional registration. You’ll join a collaborative environment that values curiosity, integrity, and bold thinking.

Whether you're passionate about risk analysis, system safety, or regulation, this is your chance to make a real impact in a vital and growing industry.

We apply modern science in new and different ways, and help to develop new, cleaner, safer, or more efficient means of producing and harnessing nuclear energy to help combat climate change.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Projects: Work with a diverse team of experts from across the UK and beyond to gain insights into our markets and clients.
• Comprehensive Training: Benefit from a structured development programme that covers everything from discipline‑specific skills and professional registration to personal development.
• Mentorship: Receive guidance from seasoned professionals who are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
• Career Progression: When you reach the end of the programme, it’s just the beginning! You’ll be supported to continue to develop your experience and capabilities to help progress your career and achieve professional registration.
• Supportive Community: Our hub‑based model is focused in key locations, ensuring that you’ll be part of a supportive early careers community with plenty of networking and experiential learning opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have completed an undergraduate or master’s degree (engineering, physics, mathematics or a related numerate scientific discipline) level qualification in a relevant subject by summer 2026.

And with the following Key Skills & Attributes:

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to engage with scientific and non-scientific personnel clearly and confidently.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to critically evaluate data and draw conclusions.
• Team Collaborator: Ability to work effectively within a team but also independently.
• Organisation & Time Management: Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Initiative & Curiosity: Eager to take ownership, ask questions, and seek out opportunities to grow.
• Customer Focus: This is a consultancy role so experience of working with customers is also beneficial – not necessarily in a scientific role; roles such as retail or hospitality would also be suitable.
• A strong interest to work in the nuclear industry.

You must be:

• A flexible self‑starter, who is keen to drive their career forward.
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things.
• Have the right to work in the UK and baseline security clearance is required, as a minimum, for this role.

Selection Process:

1. Apply Online
2. Successful candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment
3. Those who are selected will be invited to a final face‑to‑face interview with our operations teams.
4. Selected candidates will be offered an opportunity to join Amentum Graduate Programme in September 2026.

We will close the application window for this role on 31st January 2026, however we reserve the right to close the role sooner should we receive the required number of applications.

What else we provide:

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work / life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks.
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network.

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work.

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 regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format or would like to discuss the recruitment process in more detail), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please contact us.

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