Nuclear jobs in United Kingdom

Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

Barrow-in-Furness

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Competitive

We're expanding our Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team to support major programmes of strategic and international importance. We're looking for individuals with experience in activities such as:

1. Advising leaders on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
2. Supporting relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
3. Delivering nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight
4. Developing and maintaining the nuclear baseline and organizational change processes
5. Supporting nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
6. Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and developing management arrangements
7. Preparing nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases
8. Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
9. Providing radiological protection advice
10. Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through leadership

• Knowledge of nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience with goal-setting regulation and good practice application
• Understanding of safety policy, governance, and challenge mechanisms
• Experience in regulatory interface management and permissioning
• Familiarity with management systems and compliance assurance
• Experience with event reporting and operational feedback systems
• Development of nuclear capabilities and organizational change management
• Competency-based training frameworks using SAT
• Safety case development and implementation methodologies
• Knowledge of radiological protection and waste management

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potentially an annual incentive.

This team oversees nuclear regulation for the site, providing specialist advice on safety standards, compliance, and safety case development, vital for maintaining the license to operate.

This role involves leadership and management of a team of nuclear safety specialists to deliver work supporting major strategic programmes. We offer relocation support for eligible submarine roles.

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We welcome diverse backgrounds and provide accommodations for health conditions during assessments. Many roles require security and export control clearances, with some needing extensive vetting.

30th May 2025. We may close early if sufficient applications are received, so apply promptly.