Nuclear Safety Engineering Lead

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineering Lead to enhance their Nuclear Safety Engineering capability. This role involves collaborating with customers to develop safety cases for Nuclear Licensed Sites, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with statutory legislation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in safety engineering within regulated industries, particularly nuclear, and a strong background in safety analysis tools. Join a dynamic team committed to building a safer future through engineering excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant safety engineering experience in regulated industries.
• Proven track record in delivering safety assessments through the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of Nuclear Safety Cases.
• Conduct safety assessments and review technical documentation for compliance.

Skills

Safety Engineering

Nuclear Safety Principles

Safety Analysis Tools

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA)

Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA)

Job description

Job Requirements

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you.

We are looking to expand our Nuclear Safety Engineering capability at all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you're ready to take the next step in your career.

You must be a Sole UK National and qualify for Security Clearance.

Job Description

The Nuclear Safety Engineering Lead will work collaboratively with the customer to support the development and modification of safety cases for a Nuclear Licensed Site and Dockyard. This role may include but is not limited to: providing technical advice on nuclear assessment processes and policy, delivering safety cases, acting as an intelligent customer ensuring that the outputs produced are fit for purpose and comply with statutory legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the development and delivery of Nuclear Safety Cases.
2. Conduct or review safety assessments and analysis to build the evidence required.
3. Review technical documentation to ensure sufficient evidence is captured in a suitable manner and compliance will be ascertained against statutory legislation.
4. Liaise with senior customer or regulatory stakeholders and cross-functional teams and provide technical advice on safety assessment processes and policy.

Provide advice and coaching to less experienced members of the team, particularly in the specifics of safety engineering practices and processes related to operating in a Nuclear Licensed Site.

Work Experience

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; Master's degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
2. Typically 10+ years of relevant site or operational safety engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas etc.) with 5+ years of relevant experience in Safety Engineering for a Nuclear Licensed Site.
3. Proven track record in delivering safety assessments or documentation through the full lifecycle.
4. Knowledge in safety case development, writing or contributing to comprehensive safety cases.
5. Strong knowledge of safety analysis tools and techniques, including Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) and Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA).
6. Knowledge of nuclear safety principles, standards and regulations.

Desirable Attributes:

1. Good Communication skills - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
2. Experience in development or technical coaching of less experienced engineers.

Exposure to working with regulatory bodies on high-value or safety-critical projects.