Hybrid Safety Case Engineer – Nuclear & Defence

Amentum; Spencers Wood; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Parental leave pay

Professional development reimburse

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Safety Case Engineer to join our Defence & Security team. Hybrid role near Theale, Bristol or Glasgow offices with periodic client-site visits for UK nuclear and defence projects.

You will lead development of safety justification for nuclear and other high-hazard facilities, participate in design reviews, and mentor junior colleagues while embedding a strong safety culture. We offer flexible working patterns and a commitment to safety and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience developing safety justification for nuclear infrastructure.
• Leading safety-related design activities across complex facilities.
• Ability to participate in design reviews, HAZOP/SHERA activities, and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical quality and excellence of your work.
• Regular communication with clients and design team members; participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, HAZCONs, SHERAs and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop safety requirements within designs for complex facilities, systems and equipment.
• Adhere to and contribute to business and quality management systems.
• Provide leadership within the team and guide others.
• Lead development of safety justification documentation including nuclear aspects.

Skills

Nuclear safety

Safety justification

Team leadership

HAZOP knowledge

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Safety Case Engineer to join our Defence & Security team. Hybrid role near Theale, Bristol or Glasgow offices with periodic client-site visits for UK nuclear and defence projects.

You will lead development of safety justification for nuclear and other high-hazard facilities, participate in design reviews, and mentor junior colleagues while embedding a strong safety culture. We offer flexible working patterns and a commitment to safety and professional development.