Nuclear Safety Case Engineer

EDF (UK); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF (UK) is seeking a Nuclear Safety Case Engineer in Glasgow to ensure safe operations of its nuclear fleet. This role involves developing modern safety cases for new builds and maintaining compliance for existing plants. The candidate will contribute significantly to the UK's low-carbon energy future, working within a collaborative environment and receiving competitive benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Health Insurance

Technology Vouchers

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety case development.
• Proficient in regulatory compliance and technical assessments.
• Ability to manage complex safety data and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety cases for nuclear operations.
• Lead technical assessments and support safety compliance.
• Collaborate with designers, suppliers, and regulators.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

HNC in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical field

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About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of low-carbon energy in the UK?

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of low-carbon energy in the UK?

Whether you're passionate about supporting existing nuclear power stations or excited by the challenge of building the next generation of reactors, EDF UK has a place for you. With opportunities across Gloucester, Glasgow and flexible working options, we’re looking for Safety Case Engineers to help us power millions of homes while driving Britain towards Net Zero.

The Opportunity

As a Safety Case Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of our nuclear fleet. Whether you join our Nuclear Operations team or the HPC project, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the UK’s energy future. From supporting defueling operations to developing modern safety cases for new builds, your work will help shape a safer, more sustainable tomorrow.

If you join our Hinkley Point C (HPC) teams, you will support the development of a new modern safety case for the first new-build UK Nuclear Power Station in decades. Be part of one of the world’s largest and most exciting projects, while at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. When completed, these projects will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes over 60 years, driving Britain toward achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Join our Nuclear Operations team and support the continued safe generation at our existing PWR and AGR fleet of power stations. Projects focus on safety cases to optimise and extend generating life, driving towards Net Zero. There are also opportunities in both reactor and fuel route safety case areas. Defueling safety cases present new challenges and the biggest step change in AGR operation in over 30 years. This is an exciting opportunity to build skills, experience, and expertise in supporting operating nuclear power stations while making an immediate contribution to the UK’s current and future energy and environmental ambitions.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is from £60,000 we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Safety Case Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of nuclear safety, developing, maintaining, and evolving the safety cases that underpin our operations. In our HPC team, you’ll support the construction and commissioning of the UK’s first new nuclear power station in decades, working closely with designers, suppliers, and regulators to ensure a robust and modern safety case.

If you join our Nuclear Operations business, you’ll help maintain safety cases for our operating and defueling stations. You’ll lead technical assessments, support modifications, and respond to emerging challenges, ensuring compliance and safety across the board. Your work will directly support the safe generation of low-carbon electricity and the transition to defueling—one of the most significant operational shifts in over 30 years.

We’re looking for individuals who can bring their nuclear safety case experience to the table, whether that’s in new build, operational, or defueling contexts. You’ll be solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real impact on the UK’s energy landscape.

Who You Are

You’re a proactive, analytical thinker who thrives in dynamic environments. You enjoy working across disciplines and can translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights. You’re comfortable taking the lead on safety case development and confident in your ability to deliver under pressure.

We’re particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in nuclear safety case development, whether in operational, defueling, or new build environments. Your understanding of the regulatory landscape and ability to navigate complex safety challenges will be highly valued as we continue to deliver safe, low-carbon energy solutions.

You hold at least an HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field. You may already have experience in areas like hazards, structural integrity, or mechanical systems, or you’re eager to grow in these areas. Most importantly, you’re passionate about contributing to a safer, more sustainable energy future.

We’ll support your development with a comprehensive training programme, including technical and leadership training tailored to your growth.

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