Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer. You will lead teams to produce safety assessments and support decision-making for nuclear facilities. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £50,000 and includes hybrid working options, professional development opportunities, and a variety of employee benefits. Ideal candidates should have experience in safety-critical industries and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Employee rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical industries is essential.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and address complex problems.
• Skilled in producing hazards assessments and safety cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce hazards assessments.
• Author complex safety cases for nuclear facilities.
• Influence clients' strategic direction for nuclear site licenses.

Skills

Leadership

Technical presentation

Risk assessment

Networking

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

Overview

Do you enjoy working in safety critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Join us as a Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer and play a vital role in assessing the risks for our nuclear clients to help them and us realise our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

On a typical day working in this role, you might be leading a team to produce a hazards assessment or authoring a complex safety case, justifying and supporting critical decision‑making in the design, operation, and/or decommissioning of nuclear facilities. On another day you may be working to influence the client’s strategic direction to aid the acquisition of a nuclear site licence for their innovative design, networking to develop the business pipeline within your capability, or giving a technical presentation to the regulator.

This role will also provide you with the opportunity to work with diverse clients from defence, nuclear generation, and nuclear new build including innovative players from the fusion and SMR markets. You will be keen to lead technical delivery of projects, address technically complex problems, and present solutions to different stakeholders. You will provide excellent technical work, paying attention to detail while keeping the bigger picture in mind.

AtkinsRéalis invites you to contribute to and learn from the wider technical community, fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will also play a vital role in developing and mentoring junior engineers, supporting our growth and improving our capability for project delivery while strengthening your leadership skills.

Benefits & rewards

Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum plus additional pay in line with our performance philosophy and recognition culture.

We offer a blend of hybrid working culture, flexible holiday allowances, and a wide range of employee rewards and benefits that can be tailored to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Opportunities for training and professional development are plentiful to grow your skills and expertise.

Where you’ll work

We have offices in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, offering flexibility in where the role is based.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance and will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency for five years or longer. If applying to this role, do not reference any current or previous security clearance in your application or CV.

Equal opportunities

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We provide family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee resource groups to support all staff.

Additional information

Job type: Regular

Worker type: Employee

Location: Flexible within the listed offices