Senior Nuclear Safety & Licensing Lead

Urenco Global; Capenhurst; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Training & development

Job summary

Urenco is seeking a Principal Safety & Licensing Engineer for its Capenhurst site/Birchwood to provide technical leadership in safety case development, licensing, and safety-in-design across major capital programmes. You will lead a team of Safety & Licensing Engineers and ensure designs meet regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

You will develop safety strategies, oversee safety assessments, support licensing activities, and act as the technical authority for

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safety cases and licensing activities within regulated environments.
• Experience leading teams on major engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Safety & Licensing Engineers.
• Deliver safety cases and licensing activities in line with Urenco standards and project requirements.
• Define delivery strategies and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of safety-in-design activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety-case development

Licensing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

Urenco is seeking a Principal Safety & Licensing Engineer for its Capenhurst site/Birchwood to provide technical leadership in safety case development, licensing, and safety-in-design across major capital programmes. You will lead a team of Safety & Licensing Engineers and ensure designs meet regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

You will develop safety strategies, oversee safety assessments, support licensing activities, and act as the technical authority for