Nuclear Safety & Environment (NS&E) Group Lead (2026-27072)

Framatome; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Nuclear Safety & Environment (NS&E) Group Lead to oversee safety, quality and staffing across the NS&E discipline in the UK. You will manage internal and external stakeholders, ensure budget alignment and drive safety culture across projects in Bristol and at Aztec West.

The role requires a Master’s degree, strong leadership, and fluency in English with French desirable. You will collaborate with HPC/SZC projects and parent company teams to deliver risk-aware, compliant

Qualifications

• Adequate understanding of the technical environment in which the NS&E Discipline operates.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to set, achieve and maintain high standards of safety and quality.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and people engagement skills.
• Team player and well-organised work style.
• Fluent in English.
• Desirable: Working level of French.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (HPC/SZC Projects, Edvance, CNEPE, HR) and external partners.
• Recruit and develop NS&E staff and partner resources in collaboration with the NS&E DM.
• Develop competencies through targeted training and tool provision; facilitate knowledge transfer between France and the UK for HPC/SZC projects.
• Ensure adherence to safety culture principles and quality benchmarks in all NS&E activities.
• Oversee planning, budgeting and work planning for NS&E scope; alert on risks and issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Nuclear Safety & Environment (NS&E) Group LeadBack to job offersReference 2026-27072Non fixed termAztec West, BristolS - HEALTH,SAFETY,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTExperiencedApply in 1 click## About the entityEnergise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.## Your missionsThe NS&E GL is accountable and responsible for:• Working with the NS&E DM to ensure that safety is our top priority;• Ensuring the quality of activities carried out across the four areas of the NS&E Discipline (including adherence to engineering manual, standards, processes, tools and methods);• Internal interfaces with other parts of the Projects (HPC & SZC) Organisations in EPR-E, and external interfaces with multiple entities within the Clients (HPC & SZC) Organisations.• Contributing to the Work Force Planning (WFP) and elaboration of Projects Task Orders (TOs), including definition of scope and associated budget, list of deliverables etc, for the NS&E scope of work;• Ensuring that the staffing within the NS&E Discipline can meet the delivery requirements and is consistent with WFP and the budget constraints of HPC and SZC Projects;• Management of the overall yearly budget (from HPC and SZC Projects) assigned to the delivery of activities by the NS&E Discipline.• The delivery by the NS&E Discipline in accordance with planning and quality, including definition of priorities when/if needed;• Informing the Projects Safety Managers/ Representatives of any risk, alert and technical issues on the NS&E scope of work;• Providing the NS&E DM with input on potential risks and issues related to quality, workload, schedule, resources, competencies, budgets, etc.;• Health and safety, work planning, succession management, quality assurance, skill development on the job, and budgets.The NS&E GL will also be:• Managing the relationship with all internal stakeholders (HPC and SZC Projects Counterparts, JDO-DT, Disciplines in Edvance and CNEPE, HR Correspondents for mother companies) and external stakeholders (Alliance Partners, NNB/SZC Co, Other Contractors) pertaining to the NS&E scope of activities;• Managing the resources within NS&E as well as the recruitment of both mother company staff and partners by working with the NS&E DM to establish recruitment requirements, ensure timely review of CVs and selection decisions;• Managing and developing technical competencies of NS&E staff: monitoring, follow up, planning for the future and making sure that the right training and tools are provided to all. Particular consideration should be given to the transfer of competencies between France and UK for HPC and SZC Projects;• Providing pastoral care to all staff within the NS&E, including health and safety, wellbeing and creating a working environment consistent and aligned with the nuclear safety culture principles;• Completing, for mother company staff, the required performance reviews and evaluations, professional development and objectives setting.## You areYour background may include some of the following:• Adequate understanding of the technical environment in which the NS&E Discipline operates;• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety regulations;• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders;• Ability to set, achieve and maintain high standards of safety and quality;• Excellent negotiation, communication and people engagement skills;• Exemplary team and pastoral management skills;• Team player;• Organisation;• Fluent in English;• Software: Microsoft Office suite.Desirable• Working level of French.## Additional information**Specialization:** S3 - Environment**Level of education (all)** Master**Place:** United Kingdom, Bristol, Aztec West**Employment level:** Non cadre