Nuclear Safety Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in the UK is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to assess risks for nuclear facilities and support innovative designs. Responsibilities include producing hazard assessments and guiding clients through technical complexities, while also mentoring junior engineers. The role offers flexible working arrangements and competitive salary between £36,000 to £50,000, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical industries is essential.
• Ability to produce hazard assessments and safety cases.
• Strong communication and technical storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks for nuclear clients and support their carbon goals.
• Lead technical delivery of complex projects.
• Mentor junior engineers while developing leadership skills.

Skills

Safety assessment

Risk management

Technical presentation

Decision-making

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Overview

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 to realise our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

• On a typical day working in this role, you might be producing a hazards assessment or authoring a complex safety case, justifying, and supporting the critical decision‑making in the design, operation, and/or decommissioning of nuclear facilities. On another day you may be working to influence the client’s strategic direction to support obtaining a nuclear site licence for their innovative design, networking to develop the business pipeline within your capability or doing a technical presentation to the regulator.
• This role will also provide you with the opportunity to work with diverse clients from defence, nuclear generation and nuclear new build including innovative players from the fusion and SMR markets. You will be keen to support technical delivery of projects, address technically complex problems and present the solutions to different stakeholders. You will have the drive to deliver excellent technical work, paying attention to detail without missing out on the bigger picture.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, taking advantage of the global expertise we have to foster collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will also begin to develop and mentor junior engineers to further support our growth and improve our capability for project delivery to clients whilst strengthening your leadership skills.
• AtkinsRéalis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced working days, remote working etc.) and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where there is no fixed 9 o’clock‑till‑5, no need for a 5‑day week, no requirement for a full‑time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office. Making sure you’re supported is important to us, so if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview and let’s talk about any adjustments you might need.
• We have offices in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield and Glasgow. This enables flexibility in where the role would be based.
• Competitive salary: £36,000 – £50,000 per annum plus additional pay in line with our performance philosophy and recognition culture.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI‑Energy

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.