Principal Safety Case Engineer

Millbank Holdings Ltd; Croft; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK nuclear sector is seeking a Principal Safety Case Engineer to lead safety case strategies on complex nuclear projects. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and career progression while working in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates should have Chartered Engineer status or be working towards it, with significant experience in nuclear safety cases.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Significant experience in developing nuclear safety cases.
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop hazard management strategies and contribute to studies.
• Author and review radiological safety assessments.
• Manage delivery of safety case work via supply chain partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Hazard management strategies

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Do you hold (or are you actively working towards) Chartered Engineer status in a relevant discipline?

Do you have demonstrable experience authoring and reviewing nuclear safety case assessments (such as PSRs, PCSRs, or equivalent)?

Are you interested in leading safety case strategies on high-profile, complex nuclear projects that directly contribute to national safety and energy security?

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of the UK nuclear sector, supporting major clean energy, defence, and decommissioning programmes. As a Principal Safety Case Engineer, you will take ownership of safety case strategies across a portfolio of complex projects, helping to shape hazard management approaches and ensuring industry-leading standards are met.

The Role

This role has arisen as part of continued growth and investment in specialist safety case capabilities, offering you the chance to step into a highly influential position. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from excellent career progression opportunities, hybrid working, generous benefits, and the chance to work on technically challenging and meaningful projects that make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Developing hazard management strategies and contributing to HAZID/HAZOP studies
• Authoring radiological safety assessments, including Hazard Management Strategies and Safety Reports (PSRs, PCSRs, etc.)
• Producing and reviewing calculations, design basis documentation, and technical reports
• Managing delivery of safety case work via supply chain partners, ensuring schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets are met
• Providing oversight of technical strategies, promoting best practice across projects
• Mentoring and coaching Safety Case Engineers within the team

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it)
• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Significant demonstrable experience in developing nuclear safety cases across a range of project complexities
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Previous experience coaching or mentoring junior engineers

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Experience working within both defence and civil nuclear environments
• A track record of leading safety case strategies across multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with managing supply chain delivery in highly regulated environments

Setting

The role is based at either Warrington or Bristol with flexible hybrid working. You’ll work a 37-hour week in a collaborative environment that supports work-life balance, career progression, and professional development.