Senior Safety Case Engineer

Assystem GmbH; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

25 days holiday + bh

Job summary

Assystem GmbH in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Safety Case Engineer to join our nuclear safety team. You will lead safety assessments for nuclear facilities and support a range of projects across the UK, including new build, operating facilities, decommissioning and waste management.

We value senior expertise in UK regulatory requirements and international standards, and you will mentor juniors while helping develop business with clients and bids.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable senior-level experience producing safety assessments for nuclear facilities.
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory requirements and international standards.
• Ability to lead projects and support business development.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety case development for diverse UK nuclear projects.
• Coordinate safety assessments for new builds, operating facilities and decommissioning.
• Support bids and client relationships for frameworks and tenders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to training programs.

Skills

Nuclear safety assessments

Safety Case development

UK regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

Job description

# Senior Safety Case Engineer* Nuclear* Permanent /* Derby* United Kingdom* 04/08/26* On site* ShareI apply##Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.## Job DescriptionWe are looking for experienced Safety Case Engineers to join our growing team so if you are a safety professional looking for a new challenge then we would like to hear from you. There are opportunities in our offices in Glasgow, Warrington and London but are able to offer home based working for those based elsewhere.We are looking for self-motivated, passionate safety professionals to grow our existing safety case capability. We have a specific need for candidates with the following specific skills and experience but still want to hear from you if this is not your area of expertise. Waste and Decommissioning Licensing and Regulation Pressurised Water Reactors Internal and External Hazards AssessmentYou’ll be responsible for:Leading projects for a range of clients across the UK nuclear industry including new build projects, supporting operating facilities, as well decommissioning and waste management.You will also have the opportunity to take an active role in business development, building and maintaining relationships with clients and supporting bids for large and small projects and frameworks.We encourage our Senior Engineers to share our passion for developing the next generation of Engineers by taking an active role in mentoring and supporting our Juniors, as well as supporting external programmes, such as involvement in initiatives led by institutions or other relevant bodies, sponsoring undergraduate projects, supporting STEM activities in schools, or our own Annual Risk and Safety Forum.## My profile **Degree (or relevant work experience)** in any of the following disciplines, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, etc.**Skills & Experience:** Demonstrable experience at a senior level in the production of safety assessments for nuclear facilities. A detailed understanding of UK regulatory requirements and international standards and guidance, particularly relating to Nuclear Safety Assessment.We offer a competitive benefits package including: Flexible working arrangements to suit individuals 25 days’ holiday entitlement plus bank holidays Ability to sell or purchase leave Company pension scheme Life assurance Paid membership of two professional institutions/organisations Cycle to work scheme**NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD – We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.**We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.