Safety Case Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Safety Case Engineers to join their dynamic Safety Case team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse consultancy and engineering projects within the nuclear sector, focusing on safety analysis and support for waste management and decommissioning. You will collaborate with a talented team, develop your skills, and have the chance to lead technical teams while managing project delivery. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Digital GP services

Family-friendly policies

Professional development support

Community engagement program

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical information.

Responsibilities

• Implement Safety Case Procedures and maintain technical standards.
• Prepare safety case documentation and reports.

Skills

Safety Case Procedures

Risk Assessments

Technical Reporting

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

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At Jacobs, we inspire and empower our employees to deliver their best work, fostering growth and success. With over 55,000 people across 40+ countries, Jacobs offers diverse opportunities within a supportive team committed to doing the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

We value our people as our greatest asset and provide a competitive package, including benefits such as free medical cover, digital GP services, family-friendly policies, professional development support, and community engagement through our Collectively program.

Work-life balance and flexibility are priorities; we are open to discussing hybrid, part-time, and flexible working arrangements.

About the Opportunity

Jacobs is hiring Safety Case Engineers at all levels—from entry to principal—to join our Safety Case team within our decommissioning and radioactive waste management division. Roles are based in Harwell, London, Warrington, Scrabster, Westlakes, and other locations.

Our decommissioning and radioactive waste management sector offers a mix of consultancy and engineering projects, including EPC projects for civil nuclear and defense industries in the UK and internationally, including the Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, and Japan.

The Safety Case Team focuses on providing safety analysis and support for waste management and decommissioning projects, assisting licensees, future licensees, waste organizations, and regulators.

This role also involves supporting clients across the Nuclear Lifecycle, including reactor designers, vendors, site operators, industry bodies, regulators, and research institutions.

We pride ourselves on delivering quality projects safely, on time, and within budget. Our technical excellence and strong client relationships position us as industry leaders, offering diverse projects and collaborative environments.

You will work with a diverse team, develop your skills, and have opportunities to lead technical teams and manage project delivery. Travel to various sites may be required.

Key Responsibilities

As a Safety Case Engineer, you will implement Safety Case Procedures, maintain technical standards, and support nuclear clients through the full lifecycle, including:

• Participating in hazard identification studies (e.g., HAZIDs, HAZOPs, SWIFTs)
• Supporting qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (e.g., FTAs, FMEA, ETA, QRA)
• Preparing safety case documentation and reports
• Developing safety case strategy reports
• Creating technical reports

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical information
• Experience in preparing technical reports
• Self-motivated with a professional leadership approach and technical expertise
• Good engineering judgment with awareness of knowledge limitations

Desirable skills include:

• Understanding of Safety Assessment Principles and their application to safety case preparation
• Experience in developing safety case documentation within the nuclear or other highly regulated industries
• Stakeholder engagement skills
• For senior roles, successful delivery of safety cases on complex projects and mentoring junior staff