Senior Nuclear Safety Specialist

Westlakes Recruit; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the nuclear sector seeks a Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer Specialist with expertise in nuclear safety legislation and compliance frameworks. This role involves advising on regulatory requirements, developing safety documentation, and promoting a strong safety culture. Join a dedicated team focused solely on delivering exceptional nuclear solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety legislation and regulatory frameworks is essential.
• Knowledge in safety governance and independent challenge mechanisms is preferred.
• Development of safety case methodologies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise on nuclear legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain nuclear safety documentation and governance frameworks.
• Support design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments.

Skills

Nuclear safety legislation

Regulatory frameworks

Safety governance

Regulatory interface management

Competency-based training frameworks

Job description

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer Specialists, with a background in Nuclear or Defence, to be engaged on a permanent basis, located in Cumbria.

What you'll be doing:
We're expanding our Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team to support the delivery of major programmes of strategic national and international importance. We're looking for people with experience in one or more of the following activities:

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  Advising leaders at all levels on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
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  Supporting relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
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  Delivery of nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight capabilities
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  Development and maintenance of the nuclear baseline together with organisational change processes
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  Supporting the design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
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  Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and development of compliant nuclear management arrangements
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  Preparing and maintaining nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases and associated processes
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  Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
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  Providing authoritative radiological protection advice
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  Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through stewardship and leadership concepts

Your skills and experiences:
We are looking for people with a selection of skills and experience in one or more of the following:

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  Nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
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  Goal-setting regulation and application of relevant good practice (RGP)
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  Safety policy, governance, and independent challenge mechanisms
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  Regulatory interface management and permissioning arrangements
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  Integrated management systems and compliance assurance
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  Event reporting and operational experience feedback (OEFL) systems
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  Development of nuclear capabilities, baselines, and organizational change management
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  Competency-based training frameworks using Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
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  Safety case development methodologies and safety case implementation
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  Radiological protection, waste management

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.