Nuclear Safety Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in assessing risks for nuclear clients. This position offers the chance to work on complex safety cases, influence strategic decisions, and collaborate with a diverse range of clients from various sectors. With a commitment to flexible working and inclusivity, you will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to impactful projects that shape a sustainable future. Embrace this chance to grow your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Double Matching Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday

Flexible Working Arrangements

Wellbeing Benefits

Sustainable Benefits

Discount Portal

Professional Membership Fee Coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety engineering and risk assessment.
• Ability to produce complex safety cases and hazard assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks for nuclear clients and support safety case development.
• Influence strategic direction for nuclear site licensing.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Assessment

Risk Assessment

Technical Presentation Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Job description

Job Description

Do you enjoy working in safety critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Join us as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and play a vital role in assessing the risks for our nuclear clients to help them and us realize our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your purpose:

On a typical day in this role, you might produce a hazards assessment or author a complex safety case, justifying and supporting critical decision-making in the design, operation, and/or decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Alternatively, you may influence the client’s strategic direction to support obtaining a nuclear site license for their innovative design, network to develop the business pipeline within your capability, or deliver a technical presentation to the regulator.

This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse clients from defence, nuclear generation, and nuclear new build, including innovative players from fusion and SMR markets. You will support technical delivery of projects, address complex problems, and present solutions to stakeholders. You will be driven to deliver excellent technical work, with attention to detail and awareness of the bigger picture.

You will also have the chance to contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, leveraging our global expertise to foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will begin to develop and mentor junior engineers, supporting our growth, enhancing project delivery capabilities, and strengthening your leadership skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

AtkinsRéalis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can thrive and develop. We offer family-friendly, inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced days, remote work), and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. We understand the importance of a diverse and flexible workforce, with no fixed hours or full-time requirement, and support adjustments for those with disabilities.

Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, offering flexibility in your work location.

Meeting your needs:

We provide a comprehensive “Total Reward” package tailored to your lifestyle and career needs, including:

• Competitive salary: £36,000 - £50,000 per annum, with performance-based additional pay.
• Double matching company pension scheme (up to 10% contribution).
• 25 days holiday plus options to buy or sell holiday days.
• Flexible and hybrid working, including opportunities to work abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• Wellbeing benefits: flu jab, digital GP service, wellbeing app.
• Sustainable benefits: electric vehicles, cycle to work schemes.
• Discount portal, professional membership fee coverage, protection benefits like life assurance and income protection, and other salary sacrifice benefits.

More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of expertise in design and engineering. We support your success with a collaborative environment focused on delivering projects that positively impact the world.

Visit us at AtkinsRéalis Projects (atkinsrealis.com)

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance, which will be discussed during the interview. The vetting process, managed by UKSV, may require proof of UK residency of 5 years or more. Please do not mention current or previous security clearances in your application.

We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular