Lead Consultant - Nuclear Safety Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services company is seeking a Chartered Safety Engineer to support clients with safety-critical projects in the nuclear sector. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and required certifications, such as IEC61508. This role offers a variety of complex projects where no two days are alike, alongside a commitment to employee well-being and professional development.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development access

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in safety engineering, preferably in the nuclear sector.
• Demonstrable experience in Safety Case Management and Report writing.
• Experience with ONR Safety Assessment Principles and Technical Guides.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with safety-critical projects in the nuclear sector.
• Deliver hands-on project work tailored to client needs.
• Manage key accounts and drive business growth.

Skills

Safety Case Management

Stakeholder engagement

Consultancy mindset

IEC61508 certification

Nuclear sector knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Overview

Decision Analysis Services Limited (DAS) is an independent professional services company. Since 2007 we have provided services globally to more than 200 client organisations within the energy, defence, government, transport, and health sectors. Based in offices from Glasgow to Sydney, we support clients across five continents.

We specialise in bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, developing enduring solutions to the uniquely complex issues faced by our clients. We are experts in systems engineering and systems thinking, system and operational safety, data analysis, business change, and project and programme management. These unique skills, coupled with our extensive experience of engineering, regulatory practices and operations delivery enable us to develop sustainable, long-term solutions for our clients.

The Role

DAS is looking for a Chartered Safety Engineer to join our Systems Consulting Practice. You can expect to utilise your domain expertise and sector knowledge to support our energy clients, particularly those in the nuclear sector, with the varied and complex challenges they face. This is a hands-on role, and as a consultant you'll be expected to support clients to scope projects as well as designing and delivering appropriate solutions. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting clients with safety-critical projects; working to find appropriate solutions to their challenges in the area of safety engineering
• Hands-on project work in line with your skills and expertise, for example Safety Case Management and Safety Case report writing, and supporting clients with adoption and embedding of safety practices
• Positioning yourself as subject matter expert for your client, advising and guiding on appropriate solutions for their business circumstances
• Key account management in the nuclear sector, or account growth with a new or established client

Apply to DAS if you want to work on varied, complex projects within a business that values your development, where no two days are alike, and where you'll have a tangible impact on critical infrastructure in the UK.

Requirements

About You

We are looking for an established Safety Engineer with nuclear sector experience; specifically, a nuclear enthusiast looking for a role that utilises their professional skills, but encourages engagement and interaction across the breadth of the industry in this transformative time. The successful candidate will most likely have 10+ years' experience, and:

• Be a Chartered Engineer, specifically experienced in the nuclear safety domain
• Be IEC61508 or IEC61513 Functional Safety certified
• Have demonstrable experience in Safety Case Management, Safety Case Report writing and ALARP justification
• Have nuclear sector experience, understanding the current state of the market inclusive of opportunities and challenges
• Awareness of ONR Safety Assessment Principles, Technical Assessment Guides and Site Licence Conditions
• Have a consultancy mindset, preferably with consultancy experience: capable of asking exploratory questions to fully grasp an issue or challenge
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement skills and enthusiasm to build relationships, network and secure work

Don't meet all the job requirements, but like the sound of us and the projects we work on? Get in touch anyway - we are always keen to hear from talented, solutions-led individuals at all career stages and might have the perfect role for you.

Benefits

In return for your skills and expertise, we offer a genuinely people focused culture. DAS is dedicated to offering more than just a job. We're committed to cultivating your professional development and success. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. We actively support a healthy work-life balance and champion workplace flexibility, enabling you to prioritise the things that matter to you.

• Attractive salary, reflective of skills and experience
• Private pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcare
• Death-in-service and income protection schemes
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities
• Discretionary office closure over Christmas
• Personal carbon offset through company scheme
• Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy

DAS is an Equal Opportunities employer. We support the principle of Equality in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We commit to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, and all those seeking employment at DAS.