Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer – Specialists

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to lead their Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team. This role involves advising on nuclear legislation, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a strong safety culture. You will manage a team dedicated to supporting major national and international programs, making a significant impact in the field. The company offers a flexible working environment and a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and health plans. Join a team where your expertise will be valued and where you can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven leadership in safety governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of nuclear safety specialists to ensure compliance.
• Advise on nuclear legislation and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nuclear safety legislation

Regulatory frameworks

Safety policy and governance

Integrated management systems

Radiological protection

Competency-based training frameworks

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

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 also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted 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 oversee the nuclear regulation for site. The team exists to provide specialist advice and services to the business with regards to nuclear/radiological safety standards and compliance, development of safety cases, and is a key part of maintaining the licence to operate.

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership, oversight, and management of a team of nuclear safety specialists to deliver defined work packages supporting major programmes of strategic national and international importance. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder), please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on factors such as nationality and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of vetting may require 5-10 years of continuous residence in the UK.

Closing Date:
1st May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early.