Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer - Specialists

ZipRecruiter; Kirkby-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable defense company in Kirkby-in-Furness is looking for a Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer to lead a team in delivering nuclear safety support for major programs. The role requires extensive knowledge of nuclear safety legislation, governance, and regulatory frameworks, alongside a strong understanding of safety case development. This position offers competitive benefits and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety legislation and licensing.
• Proven knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with safety case development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on nuclear legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Provide oversight and management of nuclear safety specialists.

Skills

Nuclear safety legislation

Regulatory frameworks

Safety policy

Integrated management systems

Competency-based training frameworks

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer – Specialists

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Salary: Competitive.

What you’ll be doing

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

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

Your skills and experiences (Qualifications)

• 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 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 the nuclear regulation for site. The team provides specialist advice and services regarding nuclear/radiological safety standards and compliance, development of safety cases, and maintains 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 and provide essential nuclear safety support to major programmes of work of strategic and international importance.

Relocation & Diversity

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit eligibility based on nationality, former nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of Security Vetting which may require 5 to 10 years of continuous service in the UK.

Closing Date: 30 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive enough applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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