Senior Safety Case Engineer

Millbank Holdings Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bristol seeks a Senior Safety Case Engineer to develop safety documentation for critical nuclear infrastructure. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to shape safety justifications, ensuring compliance and reliability throughout project lifecycles. Ideal candidates have a background in nuclear safety and hold relevant qualifications. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and technical assessments, contributing to high-risk engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Strong background producing safety justification for nuclear facilities.
• Experience in PWR2/PWR3 principles and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to develop and manage safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Developing safety case documentation for nuclear infrastructure.
• Assessing technical deliverables from suppliers.
• Presenting safety arguments to nuclear safety committees.

Skills

Safety justification documents production

Stakeholder advising

Safety methodologies development

Technical assessment

Education

Minimum HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline

Chartered engineer or engineering degree

Job description

Ready to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK’s most critical nuclear infrastructure? Do you have proven experience developing nuclear safety justifications and want to influence major new-build dock and facility projects?

The Opportunity

An established engineering consultancy serving the defence sector is seeking a Senior Safety Case Engineer to support a major programme of work for new dock facilities and supporting infrastructure. You’ll join a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team in Bristol tasked with shaping the safety justification for high‑integrity nuclear systems, ensuring designs meet regulatory, operational and safety expectations throughout their lifecycle.

The Role

This role would suit candidates working as nuclear safety engineers, safety case authors, design substantiation engineers, nuclear systems engineers, safety assurance specialists, safety consultants, hazard analysts, regulatory compliance engineers or defence infrastructure engineers. We would also welcome applications from professionals within defence engineering, nuclear energy, high‑hazard process industries, power generation and complex infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Developing, managing and maintaining safety case and design substantiation documentation for nuclear‑related infrastructure.
• Assessing and providing feedback on technical and safety case deliverables produced by external suppliers.
• Presenting substantiation evidence and safety arguments to internal nuclear safety committees.
• Preparing scopes for independent reviews and facilitating workshops such as hazard studies and design assurance reviews.
• Creating and updating safety requirements, engineering controls, operational documentation and EIMT schedules to ensure long‑term compliance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong background producing safety justification documents for NRP or equivalent nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of PWR2/PWR3 safety case principles and an understanding of relevant regulatory expectations.
• Experience advising stakeholders on safety case development, including maturity assessments and hazard identification activities.
• Proven ability to shape safety methodologies and arguments for complex, high‑risk engineering projects.
• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with existing NNPPI and CA clearances; Incorporated or Chartered status is advantageous.
• Ideally you will be a chartered engineer or have an engineering degree.

Get in touch now. If you’re seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience we are looking for, then apply now or contact Emma Roberts via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.