Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer - Specialists

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to join their expanding Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team. This role involves advising on nuclear legislation, supporting regulatory relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering major national and international programmes, fostering a strong nuclear safety culture within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounts on health and wellbeing

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Competency in safety case development methodologies.
• Experience with integrated management systems and compliance assurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on nuclear legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Prepare and maintain nuclear safety documentation.

Skills

Nuclear safety legislation

Safety policy

Regulatory interface management

Event reporting systems

Radiological protection

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer – Specialists

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

We’re expanding our Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team to support the delivery of major programmes of strategic national and international importance. We’re looking for people with experience in one or more of the following activities:

1. Advising leaders at all levels on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
2. Supporting relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
3. Delivery of nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight capabilities
4. Development and maintenance of the nuclear baseline together with organizational change processes
5. Supporting the design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
6. Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and development of compliant nuclear management arrangements
7. Preparing and maintaining nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases and associated processes
8. Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
9. Providing radiological protection advice
10. Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through stewardship and leadership concepts

Your skills and experiences:

• Nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
• Goal-setting regulation and application of relevant good practice (RGP)
• Safety policy, governance, and independent challenge mechanisms
• Regulatory interface management and permissioning arrangements
• Integrated management systems and compliance assurance
• Event reporting and operational experience feedback (OEFL) systems
• Development of nuclear capabilities, baselines, and organizational change management
• Competency-based training frameworks using Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
• Safety case development methodologies and safety case implementation
• Radiological protection, waste management

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounts on health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Nuclear Safety Regulation team:

The Nuclear Safety and Regulation Department oversees nuclear regulation for the site. The team provides specialist advice and services regarding nuclear/radiological safety standards and compliance, development of safety cases, and maintains the license to operate. This role provides leadership, oversight, and management of a team of nuclear safety specialists to deliver work packages supporting major national and international programmes.

Additional Information:

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on factors like nationality, previous security clearances, and place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.

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