Principal or Senior Structural Integrity Safety Engineer

Job Description

Do you enjoy working in safety-critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Join us as a Senior / Principal Structural Integrity Safety Case Engineer and play a vital role in assessing risks for our nuclear clients to help realize our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people. This is a great opportunity to join one of the strongest structural integrity safety case capabilities in the industry, working across all key clients.

Your purpose:

On a typical day, you might lead a team to produce engineering substantiation or author a complex safety case, supporting critical decision-making in the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Alternatively, you could influence the client’s strategic direction regarding structural integrity challenges for new build designs or existing assets, network to develop the business pipeline, or deliver technical presentations to regulators.

This role offers the chance to work with diverse clients, including nuclear generation (Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors, Sizewell B), Rolls Royce Pressurized Water Reactors, nuclear new builds like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, as well as innovative players from fusion and SMR markets. You should be eager to lead project delivery, solve complex technical problems, and present solutions to stakeholders, with a keen eye for detail and a strategic perspective.

You will also contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, leveraging global expertise to foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will play a key role in mentoring junior engineers to support growth, enhance project delivery, and develop your leadership skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, diversity & inclusion

AtkinsRéalis is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community — a place where everyone can thrive and develop. We offer family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced days, remote work), and employee networks to support staff from varied backgrounds. We recognize the importance of a flexible workforce, with no fixed hours or full-time requirements, and support adjustments for those with disabilities.

Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, providing flexibility regarding your work location.

Meeting your needs:

Upon joining, you'll benefit from a tailored “Total Reward” package aligned with your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum, with performance-based additional pay.
• Car allowance: £5,500 per annum (dependent on grade).
• Private Medical insurance (dependent on grade).
• Double matching Company pension scheme (up to 10% contribution).
• 25 days' holiday, with options to buy or sell up to 15 days.
• Share investment plan.
• Flexible and hybrid working, including opportunities to work abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits: flu jabs, digital GP, annual health checks, wellbeing apps.
• Sustainable benefits: electric vehicles, cycle-to-work schemes (salary sacrifice).
• Discount portal and professional membership fee coverage.
• Protection benefits: Life assurance, Income Protection.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, contingent upon the successful completion of vetting processes by UKSV, including proof of residency in the UK for at least 5 years. Please do not mention or include current or previous security clearances in your application or CV.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee | Job Type: Regular