Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Nuclear Defence client seeks a Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer in Bristol. You will shape safety strategies, conduct assessments, and ensure compliance while providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates will have a relevant honours degree, experience in Nuclear/Defence, and strong report writing skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Chartered (or working towards Chartership status).
• Experience in the Nuclear/Defence domains.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support safety case throughout the design life of a facility.
• Conduct Hazard/Fault Identification Studies and Radiological Hazard Assessments.
• Engage with stakeholders for compliance with Licence Conditions.

Skills

Engineering Judgement

Leadership

Technical Report Writing

Education

Honours Degree in Physics or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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currently recruiting an experienced Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer to join a leading Nuclear Defence client.

Job Overview:
We want you to help us deliver a range of exciting major defence related programmes across the UK. This includes the design and construction of new infrastructure, life extensions and upgrades, maintaining ongoing operations, and decommissioning.

You will be involved with all aspects of safety case support, including:

* Shaping the nuclear safety case strategy.
* Working closely with project partners to ensure a safety informed design.
* Engaging with stakeholders to facilitate 'Right First Time' delivery.
* Undertaking safety assessments and safety analysis.
* Producing safety reports and other technical documents.

Some of your duties will include:
The role will entail providing safety case support throughout the design life of a facility and/or operation. You will support our clients in managing nuclear safety and ensuring compliance with Licence Conditions and/or Authorisation Condition. You will typically provide technical leadership for:

* Hazard/Fault Identification Studies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, etc).
* Qualitative and Quantitative Hazard Analysis Assessments.
* Radiological Hazard Assessments.
* Safety Case Report production (e.g., PSR, PCSR, etc).
* ALARP Assessments.
* Support to Engineering Substantiation activities.
* Liaison with regulatory organisations (e.g., ONR, DNSR).
* Development and review of Safety Management Arrangements.
* Managing/Leading Safety Case activities and teams.

What do you need to succeed?
* Honours Degree (or equivalent) in physics, mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline (2:1 minimum).
* Chartered (or working towards Chartership status).
* Technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement with experience in applying fundamental engineering principles.
* Excellent written skills, you can produce and review high-quality technical reports.
* Demonstratable evidence of being a leader of technical teams and development of more junior staff.
* Motivated and driven to meet delivery/cost targets without compromising quality.
* Awareness of their own technical limitations and using the help and support of others to deliver.
* Must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Security Clearance.

What's on offer?
* Competitive salary
* Bonus scheme
* 28 days annual leave + public holidays
* Pension scheme