Nuclear Probabilistic Safety Assessor

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking an expert in probabilistic safety assessments for nuclear projects. The role involves developing safety models, providing critical safety advice, and leading junior analysts. Successful candidates will have a strong background in safety assessment modelling, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote setting across the UK. Comprehensive benefits include an annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus linked to performance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 8 percent

Private healthcare

Targeted professional development

Life assurance and income protection

Paid professional membership fees

Cycle to work and EV lease salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• British nationality required.
• Experience in probabilistic safety assessment modelling.
• Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain probabilistic safety assessment models.
• Provide risk-informed safety advice for design decisions.
• Lead junior analysts and oversee quality of modelling outputs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support safety case development.

Skills

Advanced PSA modelling using RiskSpectrum or Reliability Workbench

Knowledge of nuclear licensing and authorising conditions

Strong problem-solving skills

Stakeholder communication skills

Mentoring and team leadership

Job description

Take ownership of probabilistic safety assessments across nuclear projects. Shape safety models and inform risk decisions while working remotely across the UK. Join a growing organisation renowned for delivering high-technology solutions in the nuclear sector.

What you will need

• British nationality
• Experience in probabilistic safety assessment modelling
• Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience

Salary and rewards

Up to £80K, plus comprehensive benefits

What you will be doing

• Develop and maintain probabilistic safety assessment models for civil or naval applications
• Provide risk-informed safety advice to influence design and operational decisions
• Lead junior analysts and oversee quality of modelling outputs
• Collaborate with stakeholders and regulators to support safety case development

Skills and experience

• Advanced PSA modelling using RiskSpectrum or Reliability Workbench
• Knowledge of nuclear licensing and authorising conditions
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
• Mentoring and team leadership of junior analysts

Benefits and flexibility

• Annual bonus linked to performance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 8 per cent
• Private healthcare
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance and income protection
• Paid professional membership fees
• Cycle to work and EV lease salary sacrifice schemes

Where you will be based

Remote within the UK

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.