Hazards Safety Engineer - Nuclear

Vulcain Engineering - UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays,

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adopton

Employee Referral Scheme

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & Development

Travel Insurance – for business and p

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering UK seeks a Hazards Safety Engineer to support the delivery of complex nuclear and highly regulated projects. You will identify, assess and manage hazards and contribute to hazard studies, safety case development, and design integration across disciplines.

Ideal candidates will have experience in hazard or nuclear safety engineering, strong hazard management knowledge, and a degree in an engineering or scientific field.

Qualifications

• Experience in hazard or nuclear safety engineering.
• Knowledge of hazard management processes.
• Degree in engineering/science.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain hazard assessments for nuclear facilities, systems and buildings.
• Identify, assess and manage hazards including flooding, fire, explosion, seismic events.
• Support hazard identification and risk assessment activities including HAZID, HAZOP, hazard reviews and hazard verification studies.
• Develop safety justifications and contribute to nuclear safety case documentation throughout concept, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases.
• Work closely with system, layout, process, mechanical and civil engineering teams to ensure hazard protection requirements are incorporated into design solutions.
• Assess engineering changes and design modifications, ensuring impacts on hazards, safety functions and nuclear safety requirements are appropriately managed.
• Define, track and verify hazard mitigation measures, ensuring safety-classified equipment and systems meet protection requirements.
• Interface with stakeholders, clients and multidisciplinary design teams, presenting technical findings and supporting regulatory and design authority reviews.

Skills

Hazards engineering

HAZID/HAZOP

Nuclear safety

Safety case

Engineering coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical/Process/Nuclear)

Job description

Vulcain Engineering, an international engineering consultancy, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructure projects that will shape the world of tomorrow. With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering high-value engineering expertise tailored to our clients’ most complex challenges.

In the UK, we have a key focus in the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Hinkley Point C (HPC).

The Position: Hazards Safety Engineer

We are seeking a motivated Hazards Safety Engineer to support the delivery of complex nuclear and highly regulated infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities through the identification, assessment, and management of hazards such as fire, flooding, explosions, seismic events, and extreme weather.

The role involves producing hazard assessments, supporting HAZID and HAZOP studies, contributing to nuclear safety case documentation, and working with multidisciplinary teams to embed safety requirements into design solutions. Candidates should have experience in hazard or nuclear safety engineering, strong knowledge of hazard management processes, and a relevant engineering or scientific degree.

• Produce and maintain hazard assessments for nuclear facilities, systems and buildings, demonstrating robustness against internal and external hazards.
• Identify, assess and manage hazards including flooding, fire, explosion, seismic events, dropped loads, extreme weather and other plant risks.
• Support hazard identification and risk assessment activities including HAZID, HAZOP, hazard reviews and hazard verification studies.
• Develop safety justifications and contribute to nuclear safety case documentation throughout concept, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases.
• Work closely with system, layout, process, mechanical and civil engineering teams to ensure hazard protection requirements are incorporated into design solutions.
• Assess engineering changes and design modifications, ensuring impacts on hazards, safety functions and nuclear safety requirements are appropriately managed.
• Define, track and verify hazard mitigation measures, ensuring safety-classified equipment and systems meet protection requirements.
• Interface with stakeholders, clients and multidisciplinary design teams, presenting technical findings and supporting regulatory and design authority reviews.

Preferred Profile:

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following:

• Experience as a Hazards Engineer, Hazard Studies Engineer, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Safety Case Engineer or similar role within the nuclear sector.
• Knowledge of internal and external hazards including flooding, fire, explosion, seismic, environmental and impact hazards.
• Experience authoring hazard assessments, hazard studies, safety reports or safety case documentation.
• Practical experience facilitating or participating in HAZID, HAZOP, hazard review and ALARP activities.
• Experience supporting design development and engineering change processes on complex, highly regulated projects.
• Familiarity with UK nuclear projects such as EPR, EPR2, Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, EDF, Edvance, Rolls-Royce SMR, Defence Nuclear or major licensed sites.
• Understanding of nuclear safety principles, hazard management processes and the application of safety functional requirements.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Physics, Nuclear or a related Engineering discipline.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Many of our UK projects require high-level security clearance, meaning we can often only consider candidates with an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK. Exceptionally, we may consider visa sponsorship for applicants with niche experience aligned to our core work (e.g. EPR/nuclear new build).

We offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience and background. Whether you're earlier in your career or bring more senior-level expertise, we encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your skills, or if you're open to discussing other opportunities within this discipline.

We also offer a benefits package, both standard and enhanced, which is designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Neonatal Care Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training & Development, including additional qualifications and accreditations relevant to your role
• Travel Insurance – for both business and personal travel
• Employee Assistance Programme

At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You'll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions are recognised.

Join us in shaping the future of the nuclear industry and driving innovation to new heights. If you are ready to take on new challenges and unlock your full potential, we invite you to apply for our position.

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.