Safety Manager

Framatome Ltd; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Private health care

Life assurance

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Safety Manager to maintain the technical authority for the SZC Project Technical Directorate. You will coordinate with Responsible Designers, the Client Organisation (SZC), and NS&E to secure replication studies and ensure safety requirements are clearly defined and delivered on time.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in regulated environments, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Background in nuclear safety generally on EPR or PWR designs.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Excellent communication at all levels and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical authority of the SZC-TD project.
• Liaise with RD entities, SZC client, and NS&E to secure replication studies.
• Oversee change management and budget-aligned activities.
• Coordinate with NS&E Discipline Group Lead to define safety requirements.
• Ensure safety tasks are defined in yearly SZC Task Orders and delivered on time.
• Review NS&E Safety deliverables and approve as SQEP when needed.
• Present NS&E progress reports across project forums.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities related to safety.

Skills

Nuclear safety knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Job description

The SZC Project Technical Directorate (SZC-TD) role is to maintain and exert the technical authority of the Project.

What you'll be doing...

• Manage the interfaces with stakeholders across all relevant Responsible Designer (RD) entities, the Client Organisation (SZC) and EPR-E's Nuclear Safety & Environment (NS&E) Discipline, in particular to secure the replication justification activities;
• Liaise with all Stakeholders (Relevant RD Entities, Client Organisation (SZC), EPR-E's NS&E Discipline) to ensure the replication of Safety studies from HPC to SZC;
• Oversee and instruct any Contract/ Change Management (Change Requests, Early Warning Notes, etc...) in collaboration with the Client Organisation (SZC) and NS&E Discipline;
• Work closely with the NS&E Discipline Group Lead, to ensure that SZC safety objectives and operational requirements are well defined and shared, in good time, with the NS&E's Safety Teams for consideration, processing and implementation/ delivery;
• Ensure the safety related activities/ tasks to be included in each yearly SZC Task Order are defined in conjunction with, both, the Client Organisation (SZC) and the NS&E Discipline Group Lead and that the converged (frozen) iteration of such activities with their associated budget are passed on, in good time, to the NS&E Safety Teams for implementation and delivery;
• Secure the delivery, by the NS&E Safety Teams, of SZC's safety activities/ tasks against the Contract with the Client Organisation (SZC), on time and right first-time;
• Ensure, by working with the NS&E Discipline Group Lead, that possible Design Changes (DCs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Intermediate Configuration Milestones (ICMs) activities, etc... are suitably analysed and technical issues identified and resolved by the relevant NS&E Safety Technical Expertise;
• Oversee the formal review of technical deliverables produced by the NS&E Safety Teams and, when required, approve them if Suitably Qualified or Experienced Person (SQEP);
• Present reports on NS&E Safety Teams progress across multiple Project forums and account for any gaps in hours/ costs for Safety related activities/ tasks as required;
• Manage identified Project (SZC) risks and any opportunities linked to SZC safety activities/ tasks.

Profile

What are we looking for?Your background may include some of the following:

• Degree qualified Engineer (in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline),
• Strong knowledge of Nuclear Safety generally on EPR or PWR designs,
• Experience in a relevant position, preferably from a highly regulated industry,
• The ability to take a strategic view with good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate at all levels,
• Motivated and disciplined with an ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work across multiple workstreams,
• Able to review technical documents which present complex arguments clearly,
• Take a proactive approach to management and resolution of technical topics,
• Strong organisational and communication skills, able to liaise between multiple stakeholders and maintain a clear overview for specific topics,
• Leadership skills,
• Fluent English.

Languages (level)- English fluent (required)- French - bonus

Benefits

BenefitsWhat's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for employees
• Cashplan - Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel - learn a new language
• Generous family leave

Job location

Job locationJob locationUnited Kingdom, BristolJob location (site)Aztec WestJob familyStandardApplicant criteriaMinimum level of education requiredMasterMinimum level of experience requiredExperiencedEmployment levelNon cadre

General information

Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%). Reference number Publication date 7/2/2026 Job detailsCategoryQ - QUALITY & INSPECTION - Q1 - Surveillance & InspectionJob Opening TitleSafety ManagerJob typeNon fixed termBU descriptionEnergise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear FutureFramatome is a global leader in nuclear