Nuclear Safety Risk Analyst - Placement

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE in Aldermaston offers a placement year focused on risk assessment and safety analysis within critical facilities. You will work under supervision to assess hazards, model accident scenarios and contribute to safety case development.

This is an office-based role with on-site learning and no lab duties. You should be on track for a STEM degree with a 2:2 by Aug 2027 and anticipate graduation in 2029 or 2030.

Qualifications

• STEM-related degree in progress or completed with minimum 2:2 by Aug 2027.
• Graduation in 2029 or 2030.

Responsibilities

• Risk and hazard assessment: support the analysis of major hazards.
• Accident scenarios: model potential failures and identify controls.
• Safety cases: contribute to development and review of safety assessments.
• Technical collaboration: work with operators, facility management, engineers, scientists and regulators.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical curiosity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

STEM-related degree, 2:2 by Aug 2027

Tools

Job description

AWE in Aldermaston offers a placement year focused on risk assessment and safety analysis within critical facilities. You will work under supervision to assess hazards, model accident scenarios and contribute to safety case development.

This is an office-based role with on-site learning and no lab duties. You should be on track for a STEM degree with a 2:2 by Aug 2027 and anticipate graduation in 2029 or 2030.