Senior External Hazards Engineer

Morson Edge; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior External Hazards Engineer for a groundbreaking Small Modular Reactor project. This hybrid role involves developing submissions for safety assessments and supporting engineering designs against external hazards. Applicants should have a relevant degree and experience in the nuclear energy sector. Attractive salary of £48,000 to £62,500, plus performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Benefits allowance

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience with external hazards in complex facilities.
• Knowledge of Safety Case and deterministic safety assessments.
• Experience in nuclear power plant design.

Responsibilities

• Develop external hazards submissions for licensing.
• Support engineering disciplines with design requirements.
• Assess candidate sites for power stations.

Skills

External Hazards Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Engineering, Maths, or Physics

Job description

Derby, Warrington or Manchester / Hybrid

£48,000 to £62,500 + Excellent benefits

Morson are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior External Hazards Engineer to join a groundbreaking Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is a rare opportunity to work on a project that is pioneering clean, low‑carbon energy solutions and shaping the future of nuclear power.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to leave a lasting legacy in a highly complex and technically demanding programme.

As a Senior External Hazards Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the development of the Power Stations and the successful completion of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) and other licensing and permitting processes.

What we’re looking for

Delivering aspects of the External Hazards delivery programme as part of the overall delivery programme.

Develop External Hazards submissions for the Environment, Safety, Security and Safeguards (E3S) Case and other projects such as Generic Design Assessment (GDA).

Providing support to the engineering disciplines to ensure that the design meets external hazards requirements and working with them to close out any gaps.

Understanding and applying the appropriate level of quality and governance to external hazards reports and any associated submissions.

Undertaking and presenting the external hazards outputs in support of licensing efforts.

Represent external hazards at appropriate internal technical and project reviews and at external meetings with the regulator and other stakeholders.

Assessment of candidate sites for Power Stations with respect to external hazards and other factors.

Training and mentoring others.

Key selection criteria for this role are :

External Hazards and Safety Case Experience :

Knowledge of the types of external hazards that could impact the safe operation of a complex facility, such as an operating Nuclear Power Plant, and in the derivation of withstand requirements.

Knowledge of Safety Case and Deterministic Safety Assessment.

Regulatory Experience :

Experience of the UK civil nuclear regulatory regime or knowledge of regulatory regimes in other countries.

Nuclear Power Plant Experience :

Experience in the design of a Nuclear Power Plant.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills :

Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to represent the project both internally and externally.

Multidisciplinary Teams :

A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with staff from all levels to tight deadlines.

Training & Degree-level qualification in a relevant technical field.

Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Engineering, Maths, Physics or equivalent or significant relevant industry experience.

Applicants without a degree who can nevertheless demonstrate suitable knowledge, and experience may also be considered.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret : there's no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Additionally, if you are considering a career move or a sector transition, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 (DOE) plus :

• Bonus - Performance‑related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• £250 - One‑off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.

• Holidays - 28‑day holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

Our Application Process

This recruitment process is being handled by Morson Talent, acting on behalf of our client. By applying, you consent for your information to be shared with Morson Talent in relation to this vacancy.

For a confidential discussion, or if you require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact Joel Arriaga at