Senior Safety Case Engineer

Millbank Holdings; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Safety Case Engineer to support important nuclear safety justification projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in nuclear safety documentation and regulatory compliance. You will work in a collaborative environment, leading the development of safety cases and maintaining essential documentation. Strong stakeholder communication skills and relevant engineering qualifications are required for this pivotal role in ensuring safety within high-hazard facilities.

Qualifications

• Strong background producing safety justification documents for NRP or equivalent nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of PWR2/PWR3 safety case principles and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Experience advising stakeholders on safety case development and hazard identification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety case documentation for nuclear-related infrastructure.
• Assess and provide feedback on deliverables from external suppliers.
• Prepare scopes for independent reviews and facilitate workshops.

Skills

Safety justification documentation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder advisement

Safety methodologies

Education

Minimum HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline

Chartered engineer or engineering degree

Job description

Overview

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?

Opportunities

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.

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.

Duties and 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 and experience

• 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.

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Equal Opportunity

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.

Disability Confidence

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.