Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer – Defence Projects

KBR, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Nuclear Safety Lead in Glasgow, Scotland. The role provides nuclear safety leadership across major defence infrastructure and engineering programmes, ensuring proportionate, risk‑informed decision making and rigorous assurance.

You will review safety documentation, advise multidisciplinary teams, and engage with customers and authorities to drive a robust safety culture and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Nuclear Technology or related technical discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working toward chartership.
• Strong understanding of nuclear safety principles and risk‑based assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide nuclear safety advice, assurance and governance across complex programmes.
• Review safety submissions, technical docs, safety case evidence and assurance records.
• Support governance, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
• Assess safety significance of design changes and programme outputs.
• Contribute to design reviews and readiness assessments.
• Engage with customers, authorities, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Nuclear safety

Risk‑informed decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering/Science/Nuclear Technology degree

Job description

KBR is seeking a Nuclear Safety Lead in Glasgow, Scotland. The role provides nuclear safety leadership across major defence infrastructure and engineering programmes, ensuring proportionate, risk‑informed decision making and rigorous assurance.

You will review safety documentation, advise multidisciplinary teams, and engage with customers and authorities to drive a robust safety culture and continuous improvement across projects.