Senior Safety Case Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is hiring a Senior Safety Case Engineer to join their Energy Unit, focusing on nuclear power generation and defence. This role offers opportunities for career progression and the chance to impact the Energy unit's development.

Key responsibilities include producing safety cases, conducting assessments, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in nuclear or regulated industries. The position is permanent with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline.
• Experience in the nuclear or defence industries.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Produce Safety Cases for nuclear projects.
• Conduct Functional Safety Assessments.
• Deliver nuclear safety strategy on complex projects.

Skills

Nuclear safety deliverables

Safety Case Production

Mentoring

Functional Safety Assessment

Education

Degree in Science, Technology or Engineering

Job description

Overview of the Role

We – the Energy Unit, specifically the Nuclear; Defence and Civil division are looking to recruit a Senior Safety Case Engineer to join our team. The role will cover a number of areas including nuclear power generation, the naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team with plenty of opportunities for career progression and the chance to make an impact on the development of the Energy unit.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Safety Case Production (e.g. SJP, PCSR, PCmSR, PRS)
• Modification/ Design Change Submissions (LC/AC 22)
• Decommissioning
• Functional Safety Assessment
• Regulatory Interface
• ALARP Assessment
• Safety & Risk Assessment
• Deterministic Safety Assessment
• Probabilistic Safety Assessment
• Nuclear Safety Legislation, Regulation and Policy
• Engineering Substantiation
• HAZOP and other identification studies
• HAZAN
• Criticality
• Nuclear Fire

Candidate Specification

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline
• Experience in the nuclear or defence industries (although applicants from other high‑hazard / regulated industries will be considered)
• Chartered Engineer or working towards
• Ability to demonstrate successful delivery of nuclear safety deliverables and strategy on complex projects
• Willing to develop and mentor more junior members of staff
• Candidates must be eligible to apply for and obtain Security Clearance

Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Job Details

• Location(s): Glasgow, Bristol, Reading, Tadley, Altrincham, London, Southampton
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Work Pattern: Full Time
• Market: Energy
• Discipline: Energy
• Job Ref: 14727