Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer, where your expertise in nuclear safety will shape the future of sustainable energy. This role involves leading teams in complex hazard assessments and safety case development, while influencing clients' strategic decisions in the nuclear sector. You will work with diverse clients across defence and nuclear generation, mentoring junior engineers and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Enjoy a flexible working environment that values diversity, innovation, and personal growth, contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Double matching Company pension scheme

25 days' holiday plus additional options

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Voluntary discounts portal

Paid membership fees to professional institution

Company paid Life assurance

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety engineering and risk assessment is essential.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazards assessments and author safety cases for nuclear projects.
• Influence strategic direction and support licensing for innovative designs.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment

Technical Presentation

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Safety Case Development Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Job Description

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 to realise our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your purpose:

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 the 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 support obtaining a nuclear site licence for their innovative design, networking to develop the business pipeline within your capability or doing 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 the solutions to different stakeholders. You will have the drive to deliver excellent technical work, paying attention to detail without missing out on the bigger picture.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, taking advantage of the global expertise we have to foster collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will also play a vital role in developing and mentoring junior engineers to further support our growth and improve our capability for project delivery to clients whilst strengthening your leadership skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working| Equality, diversity & inclusion

AtkinsRéalis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced working days, remote working etc.) and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where there is no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office. Making sure you're supported is important to us so if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview and let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

We have offices in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow. This enables flexibility in where the role would be based.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward," a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. We provide our people with an excellent benefits package that comprises:

1. Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum plus additional pay in line with our performance philosophy and recognition culture.
2. Car allowance of £5,500 per annum (dependent on grade).
3. Private Medical (dependent on grade).
4. Double matching Company pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution).
5. 25 days' holiday entitlement plus the ability to buy an additional 15-day holiday (or sell up to 5 days) to support your work-life balance.
6. Flexible and hybrid working inc. opportunity to work abroad for up to 20 days per year.
7. Health and Wellbeing - company paid flu jab, digital GP Service, annual health check and access to a wellbeing app.
8. Sustainable benefits - Electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes available on a salary sacrifice basis.
9. Voluntary discounts portal.
10. Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
11. Protection benefits - company paid Life assurance and Income Protection.
12. Number of other salaries sacrifice benefits - Thinking of Joining Us?

More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.