Principal Safety Engineer

Carrington West; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to oversee a nuclear safety team. This role requires a strong background in safety documentation and engineering design, along with proven experience in formal safety analyses. Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a relevant degree. The position is primarily remote with one day per month on-site in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in safety documentation for nuclear installations or similar industries.
• Experience with formal safety analyses like HAZOPs, HAZID, FMECA.
• Chartered status or professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the nuclear safety team to meet project standards.
• Deliver safety analyses and ensure documentation quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams.

Skills

Management of safety documentation

Engineering design

Formal safety analyses

Leadership and team coordination

Education

Relevant Engineering or Science degree (minimum BEng/BSc)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to lead and coordinate a nuclear safety team, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality safety deliverables and services. The role involves overseeing the production of safety documentation, leading and participating in HAZOPs and other safety analyses, contributing to safety case planning, and reviewing technical documentation for accuracy and completeness.

• Job Title: Nuclear Principal Safety Engineer
• Location: Remote, 1 day per month at client site in Plymouth
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential extension)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: £86 per hour Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the nuclear safety team to meet agreed plans, scopes of work, and quality standards while providing input into safety case planning and development.
• Deliver HAZOPs and other safety analyses to required timeframes and quality benchmarks, ensuring alignment with project requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures.
• Review and validate safety documentation for correctness and completeness.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, construction, and operational teams to support nuclear facility projects.
• Apply sound technical judgement while working independently and in a team environment.

Required Experience

• 10+ years' experience in the management and preparation of safety documentation for nuclear installations (or similarly regulated industries).
• Strong background in engineering design and safety practices.
• Proven experience in formal safety analyses, including HAZOPs, HAZID, FMECA, FTA, etc.
• Experience supporting construction, operation, refit, or repair of nuclear facilities or comparable specialist environments.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills with the ability to manage and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant Engineering or Science degree (minimum BEng/BSc) or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Chartered status or professional registration with a recognised engineering/science institute (preferred).

Please note that this role will require security clearance!

If you are qualified and interested in this role, please apply or contact me: [e-mail] 02394314916