Nuclear Safety Engineer

Nuclearinst; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclearinst in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly organised Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to support delivery of safety artefacts for a key defence client.

You will lead Safety Case development, hazard analyses (FHA/FMEA) and ALARP assessments, author safety documentation, and participate in design reviews across lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Nuclear Safety Case work in Civil or Defence.
• Ability to author Safety Case documentation and collate evidence.
• Lead or participate in HAZID/HAZOP sessions and hazard analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and ALARP principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce Safety Case reports and related documentation.
• Develop Safety Management Plans and Hazard Logs.
• Assess supplier safety compliance to safety requirements.
• Provide safety SME input to Systems projects and lifecycle processes.
• Support design reviews (PDR/CDR) and safety argument development.

Skills

Nuclear safety case

Hazard analysis

FHA & FMEA

Regulatory compliance

System safety

V-model lifecycle

Safety reporting

Hazard logs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Chartered engineer candidate

Engineering Council registration

Tools

Enterprise Architect

DOORS

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to support delivery of safety artefacts for a key client within the Defence industry.

Please note that this role is for Contract or Permanent.

Responsibilities

The Safety Engineer will typically produce the following deliverables and outputs;

• Safety Case reports and associated documentation.
• Safety Management Plans.
• Hazard Logs and associated reports.
• Assessment of supplier safety compliance, in accordance with legislative and contractual safety requirements.
• Safety analysis activity reports such as Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Safety input to life-cycle management core engineering processes, design reviews (e.g. PDR and CDR).
• Provide safety SME input to Systems projects.
• Production of nuclear reports to support, site, facility or equipment safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications.
• CEng or demonstration that working towards chartership.
• Member of a relevant institution, or relevant experienced and capable to register with Engineering Council

Essential skills

The Safety Engineer will be required to have the following skills and experience;

• Experience supporting Nuclear Safety Case work within either the Civil or Defence
• The development of Safety Case reports, assessing Safety Case validity and safety assurance including ALARP assessments and providing Safety Argument for Design Authority Approval
• Ability to author Safety Case documentation, collate supporting evidence.
• Production of Safety Case reports.
• Participate and lead HAZID and HAZOP sessions.
• Comprehensive experience of hazard and risk management processes.
• Performing functional safety analysis using recognised methods.
• Risk Management, including Hazard Logs, Hazard Identification and Hazard Analysis.
• Performing Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA).
• System Safety Analysis; e.g. Fault Tree Analysis, Bow Tie Analysis.
• An understanding of system development lifecycle against the standard 'V-model' from concept to disposal
• Assessing supplier safety compliance, in accordance with legislative and contractual safety requirements.
• A clear understanding of either Licensed site conditions or Authorised conditions
• Experience working with Nuclear regulation (either, DNSR or ONR)
• Development of Probabilistic and Deterministic Safety Arguments

Desired skills

• MoD standards Def Stan 00-56, 00-51 and Def Stan 00-55.
• Software Safety assurance.
• Experience with Systems Engineering tools such as Enterprise Architect and DOORS is desirable.
• Compilation of Safety Arguments using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) is desirable.
• Experience with auditing safety work IAW ISO 9001
• Experience with COMAH & DSEAR
• An understanding of materials regulations which may include REACH, RoHS.

What do I need before I apply

• Valid SC Clearance. Sole UK Nationality.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people