Senior Nuclear Safety Case Consultant

Stantec; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Professional subscriptions

Training & development

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec’s nuclear team in the UK is seeking an experienced Nuclear Safety Case Consultant to deliver high-quality safety advice across the lifecycle, from new build to decommissioning. You will develop safety cases, support regulatory engagement, and collaborate with engineers to embed safety into design and delivery.

This role offers challenging projects, meaningful work, and hybrid/flexible working. You will work with operators and regulators, strengthen safety arguments, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety case development within civil or defence environments.
• Solid understanding of the UK regulatory framework (ONR/DNSR).
• Degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related discipline (Master’s desirable).

Responsibilities

• Developing, reviewing and assessing safety cases, safety arguments and supporting documentation across all lifecycle stages
• Producing hazard identification, fault analyses, ALARP assessments and safety justifications
• Providing expert input into nuclear safety management, licensing and regulatory compliance
• Working collaboratively with engineering and project teams to embed safety into design and delivery
• Communicating safety advice to clients, stakeholders and regulators with clarity and credibility
• Leading technical work packages, including radiological safety analysis, report authoring, and workshop facilitation
• Contributing to continuous improvement, technical governance and knowledge sharing
• Supporting client engagement, business development and bid preparation

Skills

Nuclear safety case

Regulatory knowledge

Hazard analysis

Engineering background

Safety management

Education

Engineering degree (Master’s desirable)

Job description

Stantec’s nuclear team in the UK is seeking an experienced Nuclear Safety Case Consultant to deliver high-quality safety advice across the lifecycle, from new build to decommissioning. You will develop safety cases, support regulatory engagement, and collaborate with engineers to embed safety into design and delivery.

This role offers challenging projects, meaningful work, and hybrid/flexible working. You will work with operators and regulators, strengthen safety arguments, and contribute to