Nuclear Safety Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in assessing risks for nuclear clients. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects that contribute to low carbon energy solutions. You will collaborate with diverse clients and support the development of junior engineers while enhancing your leadership skills. With flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is designed to support your career and personal growth. Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion, making a positive impact on the future of energy.

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 hazard assessments.
• Ability to author complex safety cases and deliver technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Produce hazard assessments and support critical decision-making.
• Influence client’s strategic direction and deliver technical solutions.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Engineering

Hazard Assessments

Technical Presentations

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Engineering

Safety Engineering Certification

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 risks for our nuclear clients to help realize our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Read more about how you can thrive with us: Equality, diversity & inclusion in the UK & Europe

Your purpose:

On a typical day, you might produce hazard assessments or author complex safety cases, justifying and supporting critical decision-making in the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. You may also influence the client’s strategic direction to support obtaining a nuclear site license for innovative designs, network to develop the business pipeline, or deliver technical presentations to regulators.

This role offers opportunities to work with diverse clients from defence, nuclear generation, and new build projects, including fusion and SMR markets. You will support technical delivery, address complex problems, and present solutions to stakeholders. You will aim to deliver excellent technical work, paying attention to detail while considering the bigger picture.

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

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can thrive and develop. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced days, remote work), and employee networks to support staff from various backgrounds. We recognize the importance of a diverse and flexible workforce, with no fixed hours or full-time requirement, and support adjustments for disabilities. Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, offering flexibility in role location.

Meeting your needs:

When you join us, you'll enjoy a tailored “Total Reward” package supporting your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. Our benefits include:

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

More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a global leader with over 100 years of engineering expertise, dedicated to delivering projects with positive, sustainable impacts.

AtkinsRéalis Projects

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on UKSV vetting processes, including proof of UK residency for 5+ years. Please do not mention current or past security clearances in your application.

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

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