Senior Criticality Consultant

TN United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Criticality Consultant to enhance safety in nuclear projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects that support cleaner energy and waste reduction. You will lead criticality safety assessments, manage multidisciplinary teams, and represent the organization in national forums. With a focus on professional growth and societal benefit, this position encourages building relationships across stakeholders and developing new technologies within a flexible working environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the nuclear sector and advance your career in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Pension

Health and Wellbeing Support

Leave Benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable criticality safety experience and independence.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to develop new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead criticality safety projects and manage relationships.
• Support external consultancy services and maintain expertise.

Skills

Criticality Safety

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Networking Skills

Education

Relevant Degree

Chartered Membership of a Professional Body

Job description

Job Description for Senior Criticality Consultant:

This role involves applying your skills to ensure safety in nuclear projects. Working in Safety, Security & Safeguards, you will contribute to innovative projects that distinguish NNL in the sector, using nuclear science to benefit society by supporting cleaner energy, waste reduction, and safety.

With the UK nuclear industry expanding into new developments such as modular reactors, nuclear medicine, and decommissioning, NNL leads in criticality safety assessment. You will provide expert advice and assessment for NNL and external clients, leading technical developments, and enhancing team capabilities.

The role includes building relationships across stakeholders, guiding project delivery, developing new technologies, representing NNL at forums, and understanding stakeholder needs.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead criticality safety projects ensuring they meet objectives, managing relationships, and overseeing team activities.
2. Support external criticality consultancy services.
3. Maintain expertise in criticality safety methodologies and stay updated on industry developments.
4. Lead multidisciplinary safety teams and develop new opportunities and capabilities.
5. Represent NNL in national industry groups.

Essential criteria include a relevant degree, demonstrable criticality safety experience, independence, team leadership, and networking skills. Desirable is Chartered Membership of a professional body.

NNL offers flexible working arrangements, including homeworking and location flexibility with some travel, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, leave, health, and wellbeing support.

Join us to work on impactful projects, grow your career, and be part of an inclusive, innovative environment committed to societal benefit.