Nuclear Safety Engineer – Technical Lead

Randstad (Schweiz) AG; England; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Nuclear Safety Engineers to lead safety and risk engineering in various nuclear projects. This role offers the chance to manage significant projects in the civil and naval nuclear sectors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. As part of a rapidly growing team, you will contribute to innovative solutions that enhance safety and security across diverse engineering domains. Join a company that values personal development and provides a supportive environment for career advancement, while making a meaningful impact in the nuclear industry.

Benefits

Career Development Coaching

Flexible Work Hours

Wellbeing Programs

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety and risk engineering, particularly in civil or naval markets.
• Ability to author safety cases and conduct safety assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety engineering tasks and manage projects per safety plans.
• Conduct hazard analyses and develop safety arguments for certification.
• Liaise with various stakeholders regarding safety and compliance.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment

Safety Case Development

Hazard Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Nuclear Safety Engineer – Technical Lead

Location:
Remote opportunities available with offices in Corsham & Warrington
Occasional travel to client sites

A Forward-looking Engineering Company

Ebeni is involved in engineering projects and programmes in the Defence & Aerospace, Aviation, Rail, Nuclear, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Cyber & Digital sectors.

Ebeni is a people-centric company, respecting individual aspirations as well as promoting benefit to all: customers, employees and society. Our people, their skills, knowledge and experience, are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our reputation and recognise it is built on the commitment and dedication of our people.

Our core values – Excellence, Benefit, Integrity – are reflected in our name and underpin both how we do business and how we approach our work. In short, you can rely on Ebeni to deliver innovative solutions that assure the safety and security of your existing and emerging technologies.

Our Team

As a rapidly growing area in the company, our ‘New Business Unit’ offers significant personal and career development opportunities through involvement on a variety of nuclear projects spanning UK decommissioning, Small Modular Reactors and various aspects of Submarine programmes including Naval Facilities.

The New Business Unit is expanding further within our market and client diversification, so there are additional opportunities for engineers to gain functional safety experience in sectors such as Automotive, Oil and Gas, and Medical.

The Role

Ebeni are looking to recruit several bright, dynamic and energetic Nuclear Safety Engineers who can provide safety, risk and licensing support. The role provides opportunities to manage and contribute to naval and civil nuclear programmes in several key areas; ranging from system specialisms to operations, decommissioning and all aspects of safety case authorship, development, assessment, independent peer review management, reporting and certification. You will:

1. Lead tasks and manage smaller projects while undertaking safety engineering activities as defined by Project Safety Plans and in compliance with the principles identified in Safety Management Systems (SMS).
2. Perform hazard analysis to define safety requirements and detailed systems review, to demonstrate that safety requirements can be met.
3. Develop safety arguments and draft safety cases to support assurance and certification activities, including identification of appropriate evidence to show safety arguments are reasonable, well-constructed and justified.
4. Conduct Independent Peer and Periodic Safety Reviews for Nuclear Site Licensees and/or Design Authorities.
5. Provide licensing support in relation to civil and defence nuclear regulations including Safety Assessment Principles (SAP’s) and Security Assessment Principles (SyAP’s).
6. Undertake safety assessment via application of appropriate regulatory requirements, legislation, tools and techniques.
7. Liaise with system developers, certification bodies, Operators, Operational Engineering, Systems Engineering and Facilities Management as necessary, regarding safety.

Please note that all applicants must be able to obtain and/or maintain a valid security clearance.

Skills & Experience

We want engineers with experience of safety and risk experience, a significant element of which must be in either the civil or naval nuclear markets. You will have gained exposure to some of the below skills & experience:

1. Nuclear Safety domain experience with one of the following;
   Naval Nuclear (submarine systems and /or facilities), Nuclear Decommissioning, Nuclear Power Station New Build
2. Demonstrable experience of the application of safety and risk engineering processes to identify hazards and vulnerabilities, author safety cases and justifications, assess risk and implement controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
3. Ability to build effective and strong working relationships with clients and colleagues. To work effectively, professionally and proactively with people, in face-to-face meetings and through interaction by video calls, telephone and email.
4. A desire to strive for the highest quality standards with focus on delivery and excelling expectations.
5. Able to communicate across all levels of the company. Are articulate with an ability to negotiate, persuade and listen.
6. A team player willing to support the next stage of development of the New Business Unit in a constructive, positive way.

Personal Development

Ebeni put people first, and wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do. We provide opportunities for our people to develop and aim to provide a rewarding work life balance. Our success depends on motivated, committed, trusted employees, who feel they play a part in helping the business grow. All our consultants are assigned an experienced careers development coach to help you to progress within your journey.

Join Us

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We would like to encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups and operate an inclusive recruitment process ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed.