Senior Safety Engineer

NRL; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Engineer to contribute to a significant civil nuclear decommissioning project in Warrington. This long-term contract provides opportunities to work on complex safety challenges, ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree, proven experience in nuclear safety documentation, and eligibility for SC clearance. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements, emphasizing a hybrid model with onsite requirements.

Benefits

Rate flexibility for exceptional candidates

Long-term programme with strong continuity of work

Opportunity to work on significant nuclear projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the nuclear industry is essential.
• Strong background in nuclear safety case production.
• Eligibility for SC clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Producing and contributing to nuclear safety case documentation.
• Participating in hazard identification studies such as HAZOPs.
• Managing delivery of allocated safety work packages.

Skills

Experience in nuclear industry

Writing nuclear HAZANs

Nuclear safety case production

Understanding of ALARP principles

Education

Degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline

Job description

Warrington (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

52-week contract (long-term potential)

£63–£76 per hour Umbrella | £46.85–£56.46 per hour PAYE

ASAP start (subject to clearance)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Safety Engineer to support a large-scale civil nuclear decommissioning project based in Warrington. This is a long‑term contract opportunity with strong potential to extend for several years, offering the chance to work on complex, high‑profile nuclear safety challenges.

The Role You will provide specialist nuclear safety input across design and delivery phases, contributing to the development of high‑quality safety case documentation and supporting hazard identification and risk reduction activities. The role will involve close collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure nuclear safety requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing and contributing to nuclear safety case documentation, including HAZANs, safety reports, and supporting analyses
• Participating in hazard identification studies such as HAZOPs
• Supporting the preparation of safety submissions and design basis documentation
• Managing delivery of allocated safety work packages
• Identifying and escalating safety‑related risks to technical leads
• Verifying peer work and supporting junior team members
• Engaging with engineers and project stakeholders to ensure ALARP principles are met
• Contributing to bids and future project planning where required

Essential Requirements

• Degree‑qualified (or higher) in a relevant science or engineering discipline
• Proven experience within the nuclear industry is essential
• Demonstrable experience writing nuclear HAZANs
• Strong background in nuclear safety case production (e.g. PSRs, PCSRs, hazard management strategies)
• Good understanding of ALARP and ONR Safety Assessment Principles
• Eligibility for SC clearance (candidates may start on BPSS and upgrade)
• British passport holder only – dual nationality cannot be considered due to project security and nature of work

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model with approximately 3 days per week onsite in Warrington
• Occasional travel to other sites for meetings

Additional Information

• Rate flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Long‑term programme with strong continuity of work
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear decommissioning programmes

About NRL

The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.