Nuclear Safety Engineer — Shape Reactor Safety & Longevity

EDF (UK); Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave

Electric vehicle leasing

Health insurance

Product discounts

Critical illness insurance

Gym membership

Season ticket loans

Job summary

EDF UK is seeking an engineer or scientist to monitor reactor performance at Sizewell B and support the station’s safety case and regulatory interface. The role involves applying engineering and physics principles, and contributing to the ongoing safety program for a ten-year outlook.

You will work with a skilled team, have training and development opportunities, and can operate across office, site, or remote settings as part of a flexible EDF UK environment.

Qualifications

• HNC (or equivalent) in engineering or a scientific discipline.
• A relevant degree is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and drive nuclear safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor reactor performance and provide safety case support.
• Deliver reactor physics and safety case advice to operators.
• Develop and maintain core discipline knowledge and cross-skill as needed.
• Contribute to changes to the station safety case and safety posture.
• Support outage preparation and outage delivery.
• Advise on safety aspects of plant modifications and major projects.

Skills

Engineering principles

Physics principles

Autonomy

Self-motivation

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering/science

Relevant degree advantageous

Job description

EDF UK is seeking an engineer or scientist to monitor reactor performance at Sizewell B and support the station’s safety case and regulatory interface. The role involves applying engineering and physics principles, and contributing to the ongoing safety program for a ten-year outlook.

You will work with a skilled team, have training and development opportunities, and can operate across office, site, or remote settings as part of a flexible EDF UK environment.