Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to lead projects in the defence and nuclear sectors. You will be responsible for safety case strategy, engage with project partners, and produce technical safety reports. The role requires a strong background in safety and engineering, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment. Flexibility in work location is essential, as client site visits may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in safety within the defence and nuclear domain.
• Willingness to grow and take career steps.
• Enjoyment in innovating and problem solving.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Shape the nuclear safety case strategy.
• Engage with project partners for a safety-informed design.
• Undertake safety assessments and analyses.
• Produce safety reports and technical documents.

Skills

Safety assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Engineering judgement

Communication

Education

Honours Degree in physics or mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer in 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T), you'll play a vital role in shaping your projects. Working alongside talented colleagues across all disciplines, you'll provide safety case leadership, support and delivery. Working closely with clients, you'll be trusted to lead the development and implementation of solutions to solve their most complex problems. Your purpose: We want you to help us deliver the most significant defence related programmes across the UK. This is an exciting time within the industry, and AtkinsRéalis This includes the design and construction of new infrastructure, life extensions and upgrades, maintaining ongoing operations, and decommissioning. You will be involved with all aspects of safety case support, including:

Responsibilities

• Shaping the nuclear safety case strategy.
• Working closely with project partners to ensure a safety informed design.
• Engaging with stakeholders to facilitate 'Right First Time' delivery (incl. designers, client, site, and regulatory body (e.g. DNSR, ONR)).
• Undertaking safety assessments and safety analysis (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, HAZAN, etc).
• Producing safety reports and other technical documents (e.g. PSR, PCSR, ALARP reports, etc).
• Support to Engineering Substantiation activities.
• Managing/Leading Safety Case activities and teams.

Whilst your office base will be in Bristol, Manchester, Silchester or Glasgow, flexibility in work location is a must - from time to time our clients do call on our team to deliver work from their sites.

Qualifications

• You have a proven track record in safety, ideally within the defence and nuclear domain, or other highly regulated industries.
• You are ready to make the next step in your career and to join a team that will provide opportunities for growth.
• You will be hungry to expand your knowledge and experience and, thrive in a stretching but supportive environment.
• You will enjoy innovating and problem solving. You embrace the digital world and be eager to explore how it can be used in the nuclear safety environment.
• You like to engage with others, making positive strides to aid others develop and grow.
• You enjoy explaining complex ideas, helping people to 'get it', and then watch them go on and achieve more.
• You are approachable and can easily build and develop relationships and networks.
• Honours Degree (or equivalent) in physics, mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline (2:1 minimum).
• Chartered (or working towards Chartership status).
• Technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement with experience in applying fundamental engineering principles.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.