Senior Safety Case Engineer - Nuclear Systems Lead

Amentum; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking Safety Case Engineers to join our team in the UK, delivering complex safety case work across regulated nuclear projects. The role focuses on safety arguments, hazard identification, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, while collaborating with clients and stakeholders globally.

You will contribute to multiple lifecycle stages, supporting R&D, design, operations, and decommissioning efforts within a diverse, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer status or working towards Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer with relevant body.
• Proven experience in safety case management in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems or structures and related guidelines.
• Experience delivering project tasks to standards and best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality technical work to demonstrate safe operation and regulatory compliance.
• Write and review safety assessments and safety case documents.
• Lead HAZID/HAZOP studies and review safety outputs.
• Produce and check technical calculations and reports.
• Develop clear, logical technical arguments and justifications.
• Liaise with clients to understand challenges and craft solutions.
• Represent the business in meetings with clients, regulators and third parties.
• Mentor junior team members and share best practices across projects.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Safety case

Nuclear systems

Project execution

Communication

Job description

Amentum is seeking Safety Case Engineers to join our team in the UK, delivering complex safety case work across regulated nuclear projects. The role focuses on safety arguments, hazard identification, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, while collaborating with clients and stakeholders globally.

You will contribute to multiple lifecycle stages, supporting R&D, design, operations, and decommissioning efforts within a diverse, safety-focused environment.