Nuclear Safety Engineer

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in nuclear safety is seeking experienced Nuclear Safety Engineers to deliver comprehensive nuclear safety cases and work with various clients in the UK nuclear sector. Key responsibilities include producing high-quality safety documentation, managing projects, and providing technical guidance. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in the nuclear sector. Competitive salary and numerous benefits offered.

Benefits

Happy To Talk Flexible Working

Competitive salary

25 days' holiday entitlement

Holiday purchase scheme

Company pension scheme

Targeted professional development

Life assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked into company performance

Paid membership fees to a professional institution

Support in attaining professional membership

Cycle to work scheme

Share purchase scheme

Season rail ticket loan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
• Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations related to nuclear power.
• Proficient in writing clear, concise safety cases.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality nuclear safety cases and justifications.
• Deliver technical work ensuring safe operation of facilities.
• Manage projects to meet time, cost, and quality expectations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to colleagues.

Skills

Nuclear safety assessments

Risk analysis

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Education

Degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

We are seeking experienced Nuclear Safety Engineers to join our team. Your role will involve delivering comprehensive nuclear safety cases, which may include justifying modifications to existing facilities, authoring top-level safety reports, and supporting nuclear vendors with licensing and GDA applications. You'll have the chance to work with a variety of clients across the UK nuclear sector, contributing to both current operations and innovative new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality nuclear safety cases, justifications, and papers to meet client demands.
• Deliver technical work to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance of facilities and systems.
• Apply your knowledge across a range of nuclear technologies.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to colleagues and clients.
• Manage projects to meet time, cost, and quality expectations.
• Identify new business opportunities and generate proposals and bids.
• Create and maintain client relationships.
• Collaborate with Nuclear Safety Groups to ensure safe deplanting of defueling stations.
• Craft and verify safety cases for Hinkley Point C, covering Fault Studies, Mechanical Systems, EC&I, and Electrical.
• Develop strategic safety board papers for complex design changes in critical nuclear plant components.
• Conduct regulatory engagements on Fault Studies and devise plans to address regulatory issues.
• Author key technical documents for the safety cases of Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, focusing on Hazards and Normal Operations.
• Produce high-quality safety documentation to meet client needs.
• Deliver work to ensure the safe operation and regulatory compliance of facilities and systems.
• Apply knowledge across nuclear technologies and contribute to both current operations and new build projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry, with some focus on nuclear safety.
• Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations related to nuclear power.
• Proficiency in safety assessments, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in writing clear, concise safety cases that effectively justify design safety.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Happy To Talk Flexible Working
• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday entitlement
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share purchase scheme
• Season rail ticket loan