Principal or Senior Structural Integrity Safety Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Integrity Safety Case Engineer to assess risks for nuclear clients. This role involves leading teams in producing safety cases, influencing strategic directions, and solving complex technical problems. You will collaborate with diverse clients and mentor junior engineers, all while contributing to a low-carbon energy future. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace with flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal environment for professional growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Double Matching Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Share Investment Plan

Voluntary Discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engineering teams for safety case projects.
• Ability to influence strategic direction on structural integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to produce engineering substantiation for nuclear facilities.
• Communicate technical solutions effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Structural Integrity Assessment

Safety Case Development

Technical Problem Solving

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

Engineering Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

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 the risks for our nuclear clients to help them and us 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 be leading a team to produce engineering substantiation or authoring a complex safety case, justifying and supporting critical decision-making in the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Alternatively, you may influence the client’s strategic direction to address structural integrity challenges associated with new build designs or ongoing operations, network to develop the business pipeline, or deliver technical presentations to regulators.

This role offers opportunities to work with diverse clients, including nuclear generation (Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors and Sizewell B), Rolls Royce Pressurized Water Reactors, nuclear new build projects like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, and innovative sectors such as fusion and SMR markets. You should be keen to lead project delivery, solve complex technical problems, and communicate solutions effectively to stakeholders. A drive for delivering excellent technical work with attention to detail while maintaining a strategic overview is essential.

You will also contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, leveraging global expertise and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers to support our growth and enhance our project delivery capabilities, while developing your leadership skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community—a place where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and develop. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced working days, remote working), and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. If you identify as having a disability, inform us ahead of your interview to discuss any adjustments needed.

Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, offering flexibility regarding the role’s location.

Meeting your needs:

We provide a tailored “Total Reward” package supporting your lifestyle, career, and personal needs, including:

• Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum plus performance-based additional pay.
• Car allowance of £5,500 per annum (dependent on grade).
• Private Medical (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 & Wellbeing benefits, including flu jabs, digital GP service, health checks, and wellbeing apps.
• Sustainable benefits such as electric vehicles and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Voluntary discounts, professional membership fee coverage, protection benefits like life assurance, and income protection.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on the role and client requirements. The process is managed by UKSV and may involve proof of UK residency for at least 5 years. Please do not mention or include current or previous security clearances in your application.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, valuing applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee | Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we believe that diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives enrich our work environment. We seek to hire individuals based on talent and capability, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.