Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer to contribute to exciting defence programmes across the UK. This role involves shaping nuclear safety strategies, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You will provide technical leadership, conduct hazard assessments, and produce safety reports that are crucial for the design and operation of nuclear facilities. With a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and generous leave, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the nuclear defence sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Honours degree in physics or mechanical engineering (2:1 minimum).
• Chartered or working towards Chartership status.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety case support throughout the design life of a facility.
• Lead safety case activities and technical teams.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Engineering

Hazard Analysis (HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA)

Safety Case Production

Technical Leadership

Regulatory Liaison

Radiological Hazard Assessment

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