Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks for nuclear clients and contributing to low-carbon energy solutions. This position offers the chance to lead teams in producing hazard assessments, mentor junior engineers, and engage with diverse clients across various sectors. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this role allows you to shape a better future while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about solving complex problems and making a real impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private Medical insurance

Double matching Company pension scheme

25 days' holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Sustainable benefits

Discount programs

Professional membership fee coverage

Life assurance and Income Protection

Qualifications

• Lead hazards assessments and author complex safety cases.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks for nuclear clients and support decision-making.
• Influence clients' strategic directions and develop business pipelines.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment

Technical Presentation

Project Delivery

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

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 risks for our nuclear clients to help realize our low-carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your purpose:

In this role, you might lead a team producing a hazards assessment or authoring a complex safety case to support critical decision-making in the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. You may also influence clients' strategic directions, support obtaining nuclear site licenses, network to develop business pipelines, or deliver technical presentations to regulators.

This role offers opportunities to work with diverse clients across defence, nuclear generation, and new build projects, including fusion and SMR markets. You should be keen to lead project delivery, solve complex problems, and communicate solutions effectively to stakeholders. A drive for excellence, attention to detail, and awareness of the broader context are essential.

Collaboration and Development:

You will contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, leveraging global expertise. Mentoring junior engineers to support growth and enhance project delivery capabilities will be a key part of your role, helping to develop your leadership skills.

Meeting your needs:

We offer a comprehensive 'Total Reward' package tailored to your lifestyle and career needs, including:

• Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum, with performance-based additional pay.
• Car allowance: £5,500 per annum (dependent on grade).
• Private Medical insurance (dependent on grade).
• Double matching Company pension scheme (up to 10% contribution).
• 25 days' holiday, with options to buy or sell up to 15 days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including opportunities to work abroad.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits, including flu vaccinations, digital GP, health checks, and wellbeing apps.
• Sustainable benefits such as electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Discount programs, professional membership fee coverage, and protection benefits like Life assurance and Income Protection.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive community, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and employee networks to support staff from varied backgrounds. We support disability inclusion, STEM Returners, and aim for greater gender diversity in leadership roles. Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, providing flexibility in work location.

Our energy teams focus on sustainable, secure energy solutions, including nuclear, renewables, decarbonisation, and energy efficiency projects, contributing to the UK's Net Zero target by 2050.

We value diversity and strive for equal opportunities for all, promoting inclusive employment policies and supporting underrepresented groups.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on job requirements. The process involves UKSV vetting, which may require proof of UK residency for five years or more. Please refrain from mentioning current or previous security clearances in your application.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee | Job Type: Regular