Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant

Nuclear Inst; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Non contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Group life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Orano Limited is seeking a Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant to deliver and lead nuclear safety documents across the lifecycle for a range of clients, with hybrid work in Warrington or Abingdon.

You will provide high-quality consultancy, conduct technical checking, lead multidisciplinary teams, and manage client governance processes while traveling to sites as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional engineering/technical specialist experience.
• Have a degree or equivalent in engineering, science or related field of study.
• Understanding of the safety case production process and methodologies for more than one client.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the management and production of complex safety cases, for a number of plant types at different lifecycle stages, as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work unsupervised within a team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence and the quality of deliverables.
• Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in terms of timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation.
• Providing nuclear safety advice and guidance in multi discipline projects interfacing with engineers, human factors specialists and other disciplines.
• Developing and present robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner.
• Provide technical checking and/or verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards.
• Liaising with all concerned on technical progress.
• Taking documents through the earlier stages of client governance.
• Supporting stakeholder management internally and for clients.
• Work with the Business Development Team to Identify opportunities with clients to develop the business.

Skills

Nuclear safety

Engineering experience

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

Job description

Description

Location: Warrington or Abingdon (hybrid)

As a Nuclear Safety Senior Consultant at Orano Limited, you will deliver and help lead nuclear safety documents, across the full lifecycle of nuclear operations, for a variety of clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence and the quality of deliverables.
• Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in terms of timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation.
• Providing nuclear safety advice and guidance in multi discipline projects interfacing with engineers, human factors specialists and other disciplines.
• Developing and present robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner.
• Provide technical checking and/or verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards.
• Liaising with all concerned on technical progress.
• Taking documents through the earlier stages of client governance.
• Supporting stakeholder management internally and for clients.
• Work with the Business Development Team to Identify opportunities with clients to develop the business.

Profil souhaité

• Minimum of 5 years professional engineering/technical specialist experience.
• Have a degree or equivalent in engineering, science or related field of study.
• Understanding of the safety case production process and methodologies for more than one client.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the management and production of complex safety cases, for a number of plant types at different lifecycle stages, as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work unsupervised within a team.
• Familiarity with areas such as decommissioning, optioneering, best practice, human factors, radioactive materials transport, licensing, radioactive waste.

Additional

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted. Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project & client requirements).

Avantages

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Groupe Orano

Contribuer à relever les défis actuels et futurs pour préserver notre monde et construire celui de demain, tout en prenant soin de la santé de chacun - cela vous inspire. Nous aussi. En rejoignant Orano, un acteur international majeur du secteur nucléaire, vous êtes au bon endroit.

Chaque jour, nous œuvrons pour produire une énergie performante et bas-carbone, lutter contre le changement climatique, trouver des solutions qui préservent les ressources naturelles et faire progresser le domaine de la santé.

Nos atouts ? Sur l’ensemble du cycle du combustible : la maîtrise de technologies de pointe, des produits et services sûrs et à forte valeur ajoutée, une expertise spécialisée et une grande capacité d’innovation. Autant de qualités qui illustrent le savoir-faire exceptionnel de nos 18 000 collaborateurs, dont nous soutenons en permanence le développement. Divers par leurs profils et leurs expériences - preuve de notre ouverture à tous les talents - ils partagent la même ambition : révéler tout le potentiel de l’énergie nucléaire.

Informations Générales

Nom: Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant - Warrington or Abingdon

Ref #: 12578

Date de publication: Jeudi, avril 30, 2026

Pays: Royaume-Uni

Region: Oxfordshire

Ville: Abingdon

Business Unit (BU): OP

Type de Contrat: CDI

Date de début souhaitée: 01-06-2026

Horaire de travail: Full time

Télétravail: Télétravail possible

Métier: SE - SÛRETÉ NUCLÉAIRE ET ENVIRONNEMENT